Goldfinch vs Pure White

GoldfinchSherwin-WilliamsvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 80.9Very different colors

Goldfinch and Pure White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Goldfinch reads as beige, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 55 for Goldfinch — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 80.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goldfinch vs Pure White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Goldfinch 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Goldfinch.

GoldfinchSherwin Williams Goldfinch Door

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 front door with Pure White SW 7005

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Color Details

Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams · 6905
Hex#FDB702
LRV54.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6905
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Goldfinch vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goldfinch 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 Goldfinch comparisons

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

White Dove
Goldfinch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goldfinch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Goldfinch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goldfinch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Goldfinch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Goldfinch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Goldfinch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Goldfinch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Goldfinch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Goldfinch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Goldfinch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Goldfinch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Goldfinch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goldfinch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Black grey
Goldfinch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Goldfinch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Goldfinch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Goldfinch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Goldfinch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Goldfinch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Goldfinch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Goldfinch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Goldfinch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Goldfinch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Goldfinch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Goldfinch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Goldfinch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Goldfinch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Goldfinch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Goldfinch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Goldfinch is the lighter choice