RAL 670-2 vs Pure White

RAL 670-2RAL EffectvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.0Very different colors

Where RAL 670-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 670-2 belongs to the blue family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 670-2 (LRV 58), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.0, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 670-2 vs Pure White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 670-2 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 670-2 would.

RAL 670-2RAL Effect 670-2 living room interior

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-2.

RAL 670-2RAL Effect 670-2 bedroom

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-2.

RAL 670-2RAL Effect 670-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-2.

RAL 670-2RAL Effect 670-2 bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-2.

RAL 670-2RAL Effect 670-2 victorian house interior

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Pure WhitePure White 7005 house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-2.

RAL 670-2RAL Effect 670-2 kitchen cabinets

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 670-2
RAL Effect · RAL 670-2
Hex#97DAEF
LRV57.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 670-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 670-2 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 670-2 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 670-2 comparisons

See how RAL 670-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 670-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 670-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 670-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 670-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 670-2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 670-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 670-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 670-2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 670-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
RAL 670-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 670-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 670-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 670-2 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 670-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 670-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
RAL 670-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 670-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 670-2 reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 670-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 670-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 670-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 670-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 670-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 670-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 670-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 670-2 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 670-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 670-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 670-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 670-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 670-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 670-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 670-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 670-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 670-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 670-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
RAL 670-2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter