Pure White vs Raisin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Pure White reads as beige-greige, while Raisin reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Raisin (LRV 3), a difference of 81 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. With a ΔE of 74.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pure White vs Raisin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pure White and Raisin in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Raisin.
Color Details
Pure White vs Raisin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure White on one side and Raisin 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 Pure White comparisons
See how Pure White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.