Chinese Porcelain vs Pure White

Chinese PorcelainPPGvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 59.6Very different colors

Where Chinese Porcelain belongs to PPG's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Chinese Porcelain belongs to the blue family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Chinese Porcelain (LRV 11), a difference of 73 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chinese Porcelain
PPG · PPG1160-6
Hex#3a5f7d
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1160-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chinese Porcelain vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinese Porcelain 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 Chinese Porcelain comparisons

See how Chinese Porcelain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chinese Porcelain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chinese Porcelain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chinese Porcelain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chinese Porcelain reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chinese Porcelain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chinese Porcelain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chinese Porcelain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chinese Porcelain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Chinese Porcelain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chinese Porcelain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Chinese Porcelain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Chinese Porcelain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chinese Porcelain reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chinese Porcelain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Chinese Porcelain
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Chinese Porcelain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Chinese Porcelain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Chinese Porcelain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Chinese Porcelain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Chinese Porcelain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Chinese Porcelain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Chinese Porcelain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Chinese Porcelain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Chinese Porcelain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Chinese Porcelain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chinese Porcelain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Chinese Porcelain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chinese Porcelain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chinese Porcelain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chinese Porcelain reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Chinese Porcelain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Chinese Porcelain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Chinese Porcelain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice