Chantilly Lace vs Pure White
A side-by-side comparison of Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (OC-65) and Sherwin Williams Pure White (SW 7005).
| Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace | Sherwin Williams Pure White | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | OC-65 | SW 7005 |
| Hex |
#F5F5F3
|
#EDECE6
|
| RGB | 245, 245, 243 | 237, 236, 230 |
| LRV | 92.2 | 84 |
| Undertone | True Neutral | Warm Cream |
| Family | White | White |
| Best Rooms | Trim, Ceilings, Cabinets, Modern Interiors, Bathroom | Trim, Ceilings, Cabinets, Whole House, Bathroom |
LRV Comparison
Light Reflectance Value measures how much light a color reflects. Chantilly Lace has an LRV of 92.2 (very light) and Pure White has an LRV of 84 (very light). Chantilly Lace will make a room feel noticeably brighter.
The Full Comparison
The crisp white comparison. Chantilly Lace (BM) is one of the cleanest, most neutral whites available. Pure White (SW) is similarly clean but with the faintest warm lean that keeps it from feeling clinical. In a modern, minimalist space with lots of white, Chantilly Lace delivers the most faithful white. In a whole-house application where you want white but not sterile, Pure White's barely-there warmth helps. For trim next to cool gray walls, both work beautifully. The difference is subtle enough that most people choose based on which brand their painter prefers.
Chantilly Lace Undertones
About as close to a true, pure white as Benjamin Moore offers. No visible yellow, pink, or blue. Clean and crisp.
Pure White Undertones
A warm white that's slightly creamier than Extra White but not as warm as Alabaster. The Goldilocks of SW whites.
Lighting Behavior
Chantilly Lace: Stays white in virtually all lighting conditions. Won't pull warm or cool. The go-to if you want a white that just looks white, period.
Pure White: Reads as a clean, slightly warm white in most conditions. Less creamy than Alabaster, more warm than Extra White. Very versatile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin Williams) are not the same color. They're in the same family (white), but they differ in undertone, LRV, and how they behave in different lighting. Chantilly Lace has true neutral undertones, while Pure White has warm cream undertones. Always compare physical samples before choosing.
Chantilly Lace is lighter with an LRV of 92.2, compared to Pure White's LRV of 84. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) measures how much light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white).
You could, though most designers would recommend the opposite: Pure White (the darker shade, LRV 84) on walls and Chantilly Lace (the lighter shade, LRV 92.2) on trim. That said, rules are made to be broken.