Clean Slate vs Olympus White
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Clean Slate reads as blue-green, while Olympus White reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 68, Clean Slate will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clean Slate vs Olympus White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Clean Slate and Olympus 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
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. Clean Slate returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Clean Slate will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Olympus White would.
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 Clean Slate will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Olympus White would.
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 Clean Slate will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Olympus White would.
Color Details
Clean Slate vs Olympus White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clean Slate on one side and Olympus White on the other.
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.