The Fort vs Antique White

The FortCloverdale PaintvsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 32.3Very different colors

The Fort is a Cloverdale Paint color while Antique White comes from Jotun. The Fort reads as greige-grey, while Antique White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 16, Antique White will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.3, 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.

The Fort vs Antique White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing The Fort 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.

The FortThe Fort EX021 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

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 The Fort would.

The FortThe Fort EX021 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bedroom color review

@klockarvagen55

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 The Fort.

The FortThe Fort EX021 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand dining room review

@juliahuset_1902

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 The Fort would.

The FortThe Fort EX021 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

Color Details

The Fort
Cloverdale Paint · EX021
Hex#777063
LRV16.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

The Fort vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see The Fort 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 The Fort comparisons

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

White Dove
The Fort
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
The Fort
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
The Fort
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

The Fort reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
The Fort
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
The Fort
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
The Fort
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
The Fort
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
The Fort
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
The Fort
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
The Fort
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
The Fort
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

The Fort reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
The Fort
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
The Fort
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

The Fort reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
The Fort
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
The Fort
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

The Fort reads slightly lighter

Piazza
The Fort
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
The Fort
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
The Fort
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
The Fort
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
The Fort
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

The Fort reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
The Fort
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
The Fort
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
The Fort
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
The Fort
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

The Fort reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
The Fort
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
The Fort
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
The Fort
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
The Fort
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
The Fort
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
The Fort
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone