Toasted Sesame vs Pure White

Toasted SesamePPGvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.3Very different colors

Toasted Sesame is a PPG color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 84 vs 33, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Toasted Sesame
PPG · PPG1099-5
Hex#af9a73
LRV33.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1099-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Toasted Sesame vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Toasted Sesame 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 Toasted Sesame comparisons

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

White Dove
Toasted Sesame
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Toasted Sesame
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Toasted Sesame
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Toasted Sesame is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Toasted Sesame
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Toasted Sesame
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Toasted Sesame
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Toasted Sesame
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Toasted Sesame
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Toasted Sesame
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Toasted Sesame reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Toasted Sesame
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Toasted Sesame
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Toasted Sesame is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Toasted Sesame
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Toasted Sesame
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Toasted Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Toasted Sesame
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Toasted Sesame
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Toasted Sesame reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Toasted Sesame
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Toasted Sesame
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Toasted Sesame
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Toasted Sesame
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Toasted Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Toasted Sesame
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Toasted Sesame
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Toasted Sesame
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Toasted Sesame
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Toasted Sesame reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Toasted Sesame
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Toasted Sesame reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Toasted Sesame
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Toasted Sesame
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Toasted Sesame
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Toasted Sesame is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Toasted Sesame
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Toasted Sesame reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Toasted Sesame
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Toasted Sesame
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice