RAL 330-2 vs Pure White paint color comparison

RAL 330-2 vs Pure White

RAL 330-2RAL EffectvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 64.1Very different colors

RAL 330-2 is a RAL Effect color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 330-2 reads as beige-pink, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 73-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 64.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 330-2 vs Pure White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 330-2 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 living room interior

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 bedroom

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 victorian house interior

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Pure WhitePure White 7005 house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 kitchen cabinets

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 330-2
RAL Effect · RAL 330-2
LRV11.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 330-2 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 330-2 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 RAL 330-2 comparisons

See how RAL 330-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ammonite
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Ammonite vs RAL 330-2
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
White Dove vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
RAL 330-2 vs Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes RAL 330-2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Purbeck Stone vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
RAL 330-2 vs Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Mizzle vs RAL 330-2
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
RAL 330-2 vs Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
RAL 330-2 vs Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Denim Drift vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
French Gray vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Naval
Naval
RAL 330-2 vs Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 330-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Bancha vs RAL 330-2
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Hardwick White vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Artichoke
Artichoke
RAL 330-2 vs Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Balboa Mist vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Shoji White
Shoji White
RAL 330-2 vs Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Snowbound
Snowbound
RAL 330-2 vs Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Pigeon vs RAL 330-2
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
RAL 330-2 vs Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Duck Green
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Duck Green vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Skimming Stone vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Dix Blue vs RAL 330-2
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 330-2
Hicks' Blue
RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 330-2

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 330-2
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 330-2

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Vintage Vogue vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
RAL 330-2
Livid
RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Livid vs RAL 330-2

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Saybrook Sage vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Pale Green vs RAL 330-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where RAL 330-2 encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2
Pine Needle vs RAL 330-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 330-2
RAL 330-2 · LRV 11

RAL 330-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.