Whiskers vs Pure White

WhiskersCloverdale PaintvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Whiskers (Cloverdale Paint) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Whiskers reads as beige, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 87 for Whiskers vs 84 for Pure White — means Whiskers will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whiskers vs Pure White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Whiskers and Pure White 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Whiskers reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

WhiskersWhiskers 0985 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Whiskers has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

WhiskersWhiskers 0985 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Whiskers has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

WhiskersWhiskers 0985 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Whiskers has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

WhiskersWhiskers 0985 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint · 0985
Hex#F8F0E1
LRV87.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0985
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whiskers vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whiskers on one side and Pure 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 Whiskers comparisons

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

White Dove
Whiskers
White Dove
Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whiskers
Ammonite
Whiskers
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 87 vs 69, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Iron Ore
Whiskers
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 52, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 30, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Mizzle
Whiskers
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 60, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Accessible Beige
Whiskers
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Whiskers
Denim Drift
Whiskers
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Whiskers
French Gray
Whiskers
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 43, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Naval
Whiskers
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 87 vs 4, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Whiskers
Bancha
Whiskers
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Whiskers
Hardwick White
Whiskers
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Whiskers
Artichoke
Whiskers
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 87 vs 21, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Whiskers
Shoji White
Whiskers
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Whiskers
Snowbound
Whiskers
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Whiskers reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whiskers
Pewter Green
Whiskers
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Whiskers
Skimming Stone
Whiskers
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Whiskers
Dix Blue
Whiskers
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 87 vs 41, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Calamine
Whiskers
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 87 vs 68, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Treron
Whiskers
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 87 vs 25, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Whiskers
Saybrook Sage
Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Whiskers
Pale Green
Whiskers
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 87 vs 31, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Pine Needle
Whiskers
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 7, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Cement grey
Whiskers
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 87 vs 24, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Whiskers
Guilford Green
Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 57, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Whiskers
Just Walnut
Whiskers
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Whiskers
0985 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 72, Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.