S 3005-G20Y vs Pure White
Where S 3005-G20Y belongs to NCS's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 3005-G20Y belongs to the grey family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G20Y (LRV 40), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 3005-G20Y runs neutral while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3005-G20Y vs Pure White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3005-G20Y and Pure White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3005-G20Y would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 3005-G20Y.
Color Details
S 3005-G20Y vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G20Y 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.
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