S 3005-Y20R vs Pure White

S 3005-Y20RNCSvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.7Distinct difference

S 3005-Y20R is a NCS color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 84 vs 41, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-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. At ΔE 24.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3005-Y20R vs Pure White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 3005-Y20R 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

S 3005-Y20R
NCS · S 3005-Y20R
Hex#b6a998
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

S 3005-Y20R vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-Y20R on one side and Pure White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 3005-Y20R comparisons

See how S 3005-Y20R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-Y20R
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-Y20R
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-Y20R
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-Y20R is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-Y20R
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-Y20R
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-Y20R reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-Y20R
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-Y20R
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3005-Y20R
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-Y20R
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3005-Y20R
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3005-Y20R
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-Y20R is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-Y20R
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3005-Y20R
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3005-Y20R is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3005-Y20R
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
S 3005-Y20R
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3005-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-Y20R
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 3005-Y20R
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3005-Y20R
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3005-Y20R
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3005-Y20R is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3005-Y20R
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3005-Y20R
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3005-Y20R
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3005-Y20R
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3005-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-Y20R
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-Y20R is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3005-Y20R
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3005-Y20R
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-Y20R reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-Y20R
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-Y20R is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-Y20R
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-Y20R reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3005-Y20R
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
S 3005-Y20R
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

S 3005-Y20R vs Pure White Paint Color Comparison