Gauzy White vs Pure White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Gauzy White (LRV 72), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauzy White vs Pure White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gauzy White 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.
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 Gauzy White.
Color Details
Gauzy White vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauzy White 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 Gauzy White comparisons
See how Gauzy White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 72 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 72 vs 6, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauzy White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Gauzy White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Gauzy White the marginally brighter of the two.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Gauzy White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.