John's Blue vs V356

John's BlueCloverdale PaintvsV356TikkurilaΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

John's Blue (Cloverdale Paint) and V356 (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 12-point LRV gap — 48 for V356 vs 36 for John's Blue — means V356 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

John's Blue
Cloverdale Paint · 0617
Hex#87A4C0
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0617
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
V356
Tikkurila · V356
Hex#9EBED8
LRV47.6
BrandTikkurila
NumberV356
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

John's Blue vs V356 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see John's Blue on one side and V356 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 John's Blue comparisons

See how John's Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
John's Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
John's Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
John's Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

John's Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
John's Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
John's Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

John's Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
John's Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
John's Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
John's Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
John's Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

John's Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
John's Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
John's Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

John's Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
John's Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
John's Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

John's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
John's Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
John's Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
John's Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

John's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
John's Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
John's Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
John's Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
John's Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

John's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
John's Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
John's Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
John's Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
John's Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

John's Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
John's Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

John's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
John's Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
John's Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

John's Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
John's Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

John's Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
John's Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

John's Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
John's Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter