Pure White vs Delft
Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color while Delft comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Pure White belongs to the beige-greige family and Delft to the blue family. At LRV 84 vs 17, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pure White vs Delft in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pure White and Delft in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. 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
Pure White vs Delft Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure White on one side and Delft 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.
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