SW Pure White is a very popular bright white paint color. Continue reading to learn more about SW 7005, and see photos of it in action!
White paint is timeless. Sherwin Williams Pure White paint is bright, cheerful, and light…
It can be difficult to choose the right white paint. Are you looking for a warm or cool white paint? Do you prefer bright white or soft white? I’m here to help you answer those questions. Today, I continue the color reviews with real-life Sherwin Williams Pure White SW7005 images in different spaces.
SW 7005 Pure White Paint Color
Let’s start with the paint. Its composition, undertones, strengths… Next, we’ll go into detail about how it can be used in real spaces. All images in this post were actually painted with SW 7005.
The Perfect White to “Wink of Warmth”
Disclaimer: It is always a good idea to test colors in the space you plan to use them. I have been doing this job for years and still bring paint samples to each room. I then observe them at different times of the day before making a final decision. While Pure White is a strong choice, you will need to take into account your space and these elements before making a decision.
Pure White, a stunning, slightly white paint, is the best. It is important to look at the undertones of any color to understand how it may change depending upon lighting conditions and color combinations. This is especially true for white paints.
SW Pure White Undertones
The colors with undertones are colors that appear in certain lighting conditions or next to other colors. Pure White might appear, at first glance, to be pure white. It will look a bit warmer than a white true, if you put it next to one.
What undertones does SW Pure White possess? Pure White has a touch of black to soften its brightness and a very small number of yellow undertones that warm it up. You can read it as a crisp white, without it feeling too cold.
This room faces south and Pure White is at its warmest. Pure White’s yellow undertones are stronger in the south-facing room because southern light is brighter than northern light.
Light Reflective Value
The paint’s Light Reflective Value (or LRV) is a number that measures how much light the color reflects. 0 is absolute black, 100 pure white. The higher the number, more light is reflected. Pure White has a LRV of 84.
The LRV for any actual paint is not 100. Sherwin Williams High Reflective White is 93. This is the most vibrant paint white you can buy. Anything 80 and above is considered white. “Off whites” range from 70-80.
SW 7005’s LRV is 84. This makes it just a hair more bright than snowbound and Alabaster. These are two popular Sherwin Williams white paint colors. Pure White is reflective enough to be true white, but soft enough to not feel too stark.
How to test paint colors
It is important to test your paint shade in the actual space you have, especially if it is white. Although I have never experienced any problems with paint swatches being all over my walls I do realize it can be frustrating. Because it is difficult to get paint samples these days I am happy to share a better alternative.
Samplize will send you reusable stick and peel sheet made with real paint. You can move the sample around the room to capture different light sources. I hope you find the tool as useful as mine!
