In Good Taste vs Poolhouse

In Good Taste is a Cloverdale Paint color while Poolhouse comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 33 vs 29, In Good Taste will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

In Good Taste vs Poolhouse in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. In Good Taste and Poolhouse 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — In Good Taste gives the walls a little more lift.

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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PoolhouseSherwin Williams Poolhouse bedroom color

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — In Good Taste gives the walls a little more lift.

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PoolhouseSW 7603 kitchen island color

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Color Details

In Good Taste
Cloverdale Paint · 0505
Hex#8E9CA7
LRV33.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0505
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Poolhouse
Sherwin-Williams · 7603
Hex#8095A0
LRV28.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7603
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

In Good Taste vs Poolhouse Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In Good Taste on one side and Poolhouse 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 In Good Taste comparisons

See how In Good Taste stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
In Good Taste
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
In Good Taste
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
In Good Taste
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

In Good Taste is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
In Good Taste
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
In Good Taste
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
In Good Taste
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
In Good Taste
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
In Good Taste
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

In Good Taste reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
In Good Taste
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
In Good Taste
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
In Good Taste
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

In Good Taste reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
In Good Taste
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
In Good Taste
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

In Good Taste is the lighter choice

Cement grey
In Good Taste
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

In Good Taste reads slightly lighter

Black grey
In Good Taste
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

In Good Taste is the lighter choice

Piazza
In Good Taste
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
In Good Taste
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
In Good Taste
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
In Good Taste
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
In Good Taste
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

In Good Taste is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
In Good Taste
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
In Good Taste
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

In Good Taste reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
In Good Taste
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

In Good Taste reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
In Good Taste
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

In Good Taste is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
In Good Taste
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
In Good Taste
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
In Good Taste
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
In Good Taste
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
In Good Taste
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
In Good Taste
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

In Good Taste reads noticeably lighter