Blue Smoke vs Pure White
Blue Smoke (PPG) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Blue Smoke belongs to the blue family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. The 11-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 73 for Blue Smoke — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Blue Smoke vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Smoke 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 Blue Smoke comparisons
See how Blue Smoke stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Blue Smoke the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Smoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 51, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Blue Smoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Blue Smoke reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Blue Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.