Dark Clove vs Ebbtide
Dark Clove and Ebbtide come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Dark Clove belongs to the beige-greige family and Ebbtide to the blue family. The 36-point LRV gap — 41 for Ebbtide vs 5 for Dark Clove — means Ebbtide will open up a space more effectively. Where Dark Clove leans warm, Ebbtide reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Clove vs Ebbtide in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Clove and Ebbtide in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Ebbtide returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Ebbtide reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Clove.
Color Details
Dark Clove vs Ebbtide Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Clove on one side and Ebbtide 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.