Paraffin vs Pure White
Where Paraffin belongs to PPG's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Paraffin (LRV 75), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Paraffin vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paraffin on one side and Pure White 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 Paraffin comparisons
See how Paraffin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Paraffin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Paraffin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Paraffin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
Paraffin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Paraffin the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Paraffin the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Paraffin is decisively the brighter choice.
Paraffin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Paraffin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.