S 0300-N vs Pure White
S 0300-N is a NCS color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 0300-N belongs to the beige-white family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 90 vs 84, S 0300-N will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0300-N vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 0300-N and Pure White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 0300-N gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
S 0300-N vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0300-N on one side and Pure White on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More S 0300-N comparisons
See how S 0300-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes S 0300-N the marginally brighter of the two.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 58, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 27, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 55, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 44, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 66, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 74, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 68, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 45, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.