White Sands vs Artichoke

White SandsCloverdale PaintvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.9Very different colors

White Sands (Cloverdale Paint) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, White Sands belongs to the beige-white family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 54-point LRV gap — 75 for White Sands vs 21 for Artichoke — means White Sands will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Sands vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Sands and Artichoke 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

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. White Sands reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

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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. White Sands returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

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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. White Sands returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

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Color Details

White Sands
Cloverdale Paint · CA009
Hex#E8E0CF
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA009
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
Hex#7F8266
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

White Sands vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Sands on one side and Artichoke 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 White Sands comparisons

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

White Dove
White Sands
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Sands
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Sands reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
White Sands
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Sands is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Sands
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
White Sands
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Sands is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Sands
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
White Sands
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
White Sands
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Sands
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Sands is the lighter choice

French Gray
White Sands
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

White Sands is the lighter choice

Naval
White Sands
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

White Sands is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Sands
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
White Sands
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

White Sands is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
White Sands
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

White Sands is the lighter choice

Pure White
White Sands
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
White Sands
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Sands reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
White Sands
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
White Sands
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
White Sands
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

White Sands is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
White Sands
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

White Sands reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
White Sands
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

White Sands is the lighter choice

Calamine
White Sands
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

White Sands reads slightly lighter

Treron
White Sands
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

White Sands is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
White Sands
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Sands is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
White Sands
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

White Sands is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Sands
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Sands is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Sands
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Sands is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Sands
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Sands is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
White Sands
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
White Sands
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone