Curry vs Pure White
Where Curry belongs to RAL Classic's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Curry belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Curry (LRV 26), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 67.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Curry vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Curry and Pure White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Curry would.
Color Details
Curry vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Curry on one side and Pure White on the other.
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.
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