White Shoulders vs Classic White

White Shoulders is a Cloverdale Paint color while Classic White comes from Jotun. White Shoulders reads as greige-white, while Classic White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 87 and 86, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

White Shoulders
Cloverdale Paint · 1265
Hex#F1F0ED
LRV87.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1265
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Classic White
Jotun · 9918
Hex#f0efe9
LRV86.0
BrandJotun
Number9918
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Shoulders vs Classic White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Shoulders
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Shoulders reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Shoulders
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Shoulders reads noticeably lighter

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

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

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

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

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

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Shoulders
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

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

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
White Shoulders
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Shoulders
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Shoulders
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Shoulders reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Shoulders
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Shoulders
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Shoulders
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Shoulders
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Shoulders
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Shoulders
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Shoulders reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Shoulders
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Shoulders
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Senses
White Shoulders
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Shoulders
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Shoulders
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Shoulders
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Shoulders
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Shoulders
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Shoulders
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Shoulders
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Shoulders is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Shoulders
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White Shoulders reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
White Shoulders
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Shoulders reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Shoulders
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
White Shoulders
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Shoulders is the lighter choice