Pure White vs Mirage
Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color while Mirage comes from Tikkurila. Pure White reads as beige-greige, while Mirage reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.1, 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 Mirage in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pure White and Mirage in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mirage would.
Color Details
Pure White vs Mirage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure White on one side and Mirage 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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