Settled, side by side
Comparisons
- White Dove vs Swiss CoffeeWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Swiss Coffee (LRV 81.91): which is warmer, which is brighter, and which designers reach for, with both shown in real rooms.
- White Dove vs Chantilly LaceWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04): Benjamin Moore's soft warm white against its cleanest white, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
- Pure White vs Extra WhiteSherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84) vs Extra White (LRV 86): which is warmer, which reads icy in north light, and which designers prefer for walls and trim.
- Chantilly Lace vs Pure WhiteBenjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04) vs Sherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84): crisp vs softly warm, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
Sheep's Wool
Benjamin Moore · 857
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7005
In real rooms
Every room, each colorThe difference
Read from the numbersPure White is the lighter of the two at LRV 84, 10.6 points above Sheep's Wool at LRV 73.36. Both read neutral. Both belong to the white family. For a whole room, Pure White is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Sheep's Wool is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsSheep's Wool 857 is an off-white from Benjamin Moore's Classics collection, which the brand describes simply as "an easygoing off-white with classic appeal". With an LRV of 73.36, it sits clearly below the bright gallery whites, so it reads as a soft, slightly muted white rather than a crisp one.
Pure White is one of Sherwin-Williams' most-specified whites for a simple reason: it has almost no agenda. A trace of grey keeps it from glaring, a trace of warmth keeps it from turning blue, and at LRV 84 it is bright without being stark. It is the white you choose when the art, the furniture or the view is the point.