Sherwin-Williams · SW 7005
Pure White on house exteriors
- Color family
- Clean white
- Digital swatch
- #EDECE6
Where I’d start
Check how clearly the siding separates from the darker entry. That’s where this white has the most visual impact.
See Pure White on more houses
Look at the color next to the roof, stone or wood you’d actually be keeping.
Layered gables
Upper gables and a recessed entry
Open this houseCoastal cottage
Blue-gray shutters beside painted siding
Open this houseCraftsman with a charcoal roof
Dark shingles and stone porch bases
Open this houseSame house, three colors
Start at the edge where the siding meets an existing finish. Then step back and compare the whole facade.
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7005A deep doorway beside pale siding.
Alabaster
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7008Alabaster softens the transition into the shaded areas.
Greek Villa
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7551Greek Villa is a warmer-looking comparison. Check it beside the fixed window frames.
How we compared them. Recoat applied each named paint to the same prepared siding area of an illustrative demo photo. Each view uses the same framing and original finishes around the painted area.
Before you pick a sample
Choosing between shades?
What if I only want Pure White for the trim?
The previews show siding, so use them to get a feel for the white. For trim, hold a narrow painted board against the actual window frame and siding before changing the whole outline of the house.
See Alabaster in its own guideBefore you buy a gallon
Three checks to make where you’ll actually paint.
Start with the hardest spot
Start where the siding meets the finish you’re keeping.
Compare generous samples
Set Pure White and your closest alternative next to each other on separate sample boards.
Look in different light
Look from the sidewalk, then move the sample under the eaves to see the shaded version.
