Cool Clay vs Pure White

Cool ClayPPGvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.0Very different colors

Where Cool Clay belongs to PPG's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Cool Clay belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Cool Clay (LRV 33), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.0, 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

Cool Clay
PPG · PPG1071-5
Hex#ba947b
LRV33.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1071-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cool Clay vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Clay 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 Cool Clay comparisons

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

White Dove
Cool Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cool Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cool Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cool Clay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cool Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cool Clay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cool Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cool Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cool Clay
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cool Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cool Clay reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Cool Clay
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Cool Clay
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cool Clay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cool Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cool Clay
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cool Clay reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cool Clay
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Cool Clay
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cool Clay reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cool Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cool Clay
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cool Clay
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cool Clay
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cool Clay reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Cool Clay
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cool Clay
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Cool Clay
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cool Clay
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cool Clay reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cool Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cool Clay reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cool Clay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cool Clay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Cool Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cool Clay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cool Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cool Clay reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cool Clay
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Cool Clay
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice