Gypsum vs Superwhite
Gypsum is a Cloverdale Paint color while Superwhite comes from Sherwin-Williams. Gypsum reads as white, while Superwhite reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 0, Gypsum will read as the brighter of the two — a 84-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gypsum vs Superwhite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gypsum and Superwhite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Gypsum returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Gypsum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Superwhite would.
Color Details
Gypsum vs Superwhite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gypsum on one side and Superwhite 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.
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