Mellow Mood vs Pure White

Mellow MoodPPGvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.9Distinct difference

Mellow Mood (PPG) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Mellow Mood reads as grey, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 46 for Mellow Mood — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mellow Mood
PPG · PPG1030-3
Hex#b1b7a1
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1030-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mellow Mood vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mellow Mood 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 Mellow Mood comparisons

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

White Dove
Mellow Mood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mellow Mood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mellow Mood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mellow Mood is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mellow Mood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mellow Mood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mellow Mood reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mellow Mood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mellow Mood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mellow Mood
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mellow Mood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mellow Mood reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mellow Mood
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Mellow Mood
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mellow Mood is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mellow Mood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Mellow Mood
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mellow Mood is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mellow Mood
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Mellow Mood
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mellow Mood reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mellow Mood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Mellow Mood
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mellow Mood
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mellow Mood
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mellow Mood is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mellow Mood
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mellow Mood
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mellow Mood reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mellow Mood
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mellow Mood
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mellow Mood reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mellow Mood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mellow Mood is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mellow Mood
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mellow Mood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mellow Mood reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mellow Mood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mellow Mood is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mellow Mood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mellow Mood reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Mellow Mood
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mellow Mood
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice