Fleeting Green vs Pure White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Fleeting Green belongs to the green-grey family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Fleeting Green (LRV 74), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fleeting Green runs cool while Pure White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fleeting Green vs Pure White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Fleeting 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.
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 Fleeting Green.
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 Fleeting Green.
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 Fleeting Green.
Color Details
Fleeting Green vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fleeting 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.