Pale Ecru vs Pure White

Pale EcruPPGvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Where Pale Ecru belongs to PPG's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pale Ecru belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (83 vs 84), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Ecru
PPG · PPG1195-1
Hex#f2ebe1
LRV83.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1195-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pale Ecru vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Ecru 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 Pale Ecru comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Ecru
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Pale Ecru
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pale Ecru reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Ecru
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Ecru
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pale Ecru
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Ecru
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pale Ecru
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Ecru reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Pale Ecru
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pale Ecru
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pale Ecru
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Naval
Pale Ecru
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Ecru
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pale Ecru
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pale Ecru
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pale Ecru
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pale Ecru
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Ecru reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Pale Ecru
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Pale Ecru reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pale Ecru
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Pale Ecru
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pale Ecru
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Pale Ecru reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Pale Ecru
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pale Ecru
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Pale Ecru reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pale Ecru
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pale Ecru
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pale Ecru
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Ecru
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Ecru
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Ecru
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pale Ecru
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pale Ecru is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pale Ecru
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Pale Ecru reads slightly lighter