Dark Clove vs Endless Sea
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dark Clove reads as beige-greige, while Endless Sea reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Endless Sea (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Clove (LRV 5), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Clove runs warm while Endless Sea is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Clove vs Endless Sea in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Clove and Endless Sea in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Endless Sea reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Endless Sea gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Endless Sea reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dark Clove vs Endless Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Clove on one side and Endless Sea 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.
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