Whiskey Jack vs Pure White

Whiskey Jack is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Whiskey Jack belongs to the greige-grey family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 56, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.3, 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.

Whiskey Jack vs Pure White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Whiskey Jack and Pure 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. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pure WhitePure White SW 7005 7005 living room

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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 Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Whiskey Jack would.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pure White7005 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pure White

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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 Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Whiskey Jack would.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pure WhiteSherwin Williams Pure White 7005 kitchen cabinets

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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 Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Whiskey Jack would.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Pure WhiteWhite 7005 bathroom in Pure White by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Whiskey Jack
Cloverdale Paint · EX246
Hex#C8C5B9
LRV55.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX246
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whiskey Jack vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whiskey Jack 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 Whiskey Jack comparisons

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

White Dove
Whiskey Jack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whiskey Jack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whiskey Jack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whiskey Jack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whiskey Jack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whiskey Jack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whiskey Jack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Whiskey Jack
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Whiskey Jack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

French Gray
Whiskey Jack
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Whiskey Jack
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whiskey Jack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Whiskey Jack
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Whiskey Jack
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Whiskey Jack
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whiskey Jack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Whiskey Jack
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Whiskey Jack
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Whiskey Jack
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Whiskey Jack
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Whiskey Jack
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Whiskey Jack
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Whiskey Jack
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Whiskey Jack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Whiskey Jack
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Whiskey Jack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whiskey Jack
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whiskey Jack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Whiskey Jack
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Whiskey Jack
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter