RAL 710-4 vs Pure White

RAL 710-4RAL EffectvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.9Very different colors

RAL 710-4 is a RAL Effect color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 710-4 reads as blue, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 75-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 56.9, 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 710-4 vs Pure White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 710-4 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 710-4RAL Effect 710-4 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 710-4 would.

RAL 710-4RAL Effect 710-4 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 710-4 would.

RAL 710-4RAL Effect 710-4 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 710-4 would.

RAL 710-4RAL Effect 710-4 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 710-4 would.

RAL 710-4RAL Effect 710-4 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 710-4 would.

RAL 710-4RAL Effect 710-4 kitchen cabinets

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 710-4
RAL Effect · RAL 710-4
LRV8.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 710-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 710-4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 710-4 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 710-4 comparisons

See how RAL 710-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 710-4
Ammonite
RAL 710-4
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

White Dove
RAL 710-4
White Dove
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 710-4
Iron Ore
RAL 710-4
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes RAL 710-4 the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 710-4
Purbeck Stone
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

RAL 710-4
Evergreen Fog
RAL 710-4
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 710-4
Mizzle
RAL 710-4
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 52 vs 9, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 710-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL 710-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

RAL 710-4
Accessible Beige
RAL 710-4
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 710-4
Denim Drift
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
RAL 710-4
French Gray
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

RAL 710-4
Naval
RAL 710-4
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 710-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 710-4
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 710-4
Bancha
RAL 710-4
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
RAL 710-4
Hardwick White
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 710-4
Artichoke
RAL 710-4
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

Balboa Mist
RAL 710-4
Balboa Mist
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 710-4
Shoji White
RAL 710-4
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 710-4
Snowbound
RAL 710-4
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 9, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
RAL 710-4
Pigeon
RAL 710-4
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

RAL 710-4
Pewter Green
RAL 710-4
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
RAL 710-4
Duck Green
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
RAL 710-4
Skimming Stone
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 710-4
Dix Blue
RAL 710-4
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 710-4
Hicks' Blue
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 710-4

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 710-4
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 710-4

Vintage Vogue
RAL 710-4
Vintage Vogue
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
RAL 710-4
Livid
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Livid vs RAL 710-4

Saybrook Sage
RAL 710-4
Saybrook Sage
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 710-4
Pale Green
RAL 710-4
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where RAL 710-4 encloses it.

Pine Needle
RAL 710-4
Pine Needle
RAL 710-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 710-4
RAL 710-4 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.