Filmy Green vs Pure White
Filmy Green and Pure White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Filmy Green reads as green-grey, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 64 for Filmy Green — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Filmy Green leans neutral, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Filmy Green vs Pure White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Filmy Green and Pure White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Filmy Green.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Filmy Green vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Filmy Green 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.
More Filmy Green comparisons
See how Filmy Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Filmy Green encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 52, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 30, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Filmy Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Filmy Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 43, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 4, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Filmy Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 21, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Filmy Green encloses it.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 41, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 25, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Filmy Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 31, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 7, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 24, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Filmy Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (72 vs 64) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.