Cavern Sand vs Antique White

Cavern SandCloverdale PaintvsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 31.7Very different colors

Cavern Sand is a Cloverdale Paint color while Antique White comes from Jotun. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 56 vs 21, Antique White will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cavern Sand vs Antique White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cavern Sand and Antique White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavern Sand would.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bedroom color review

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cavern Sand.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand dining room review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cavern Sand would.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

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Color Details

Cavern Sand
Cloverdale Paint · 0165
Hex#98765B
LRV21.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0165
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cavern Sand vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cavern Sand on one side and Antique White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Cavern Sand comparisons

See how Cavern Sand stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cavern Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cavern Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cavern Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cavern Sand reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cavern Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cavern Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cavern Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cavern Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cavern Sand
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cavern Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Cavern Sand
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cavern Sand
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cavern Sand reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cavern Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cavern Sand
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cavern Sand reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Cavern Sand
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cavern Sand
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cavern Sand
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Cavern Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cavern Sand
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cavern Sand
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cavern Sand
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cavern Sand reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Cavern Sand
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cavern Sand
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cavern Sand
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cavern Sand
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cavern Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cavern Sand reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cavern Sand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cavern Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cavern Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cavern Sand reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cavern Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cavern Sand
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Cavern Sand vs Antique White Paint Color Comparison