Match Hardcourt

Cloverdale Paint Hardcourt is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 5. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Hardcourt
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278#263C64LRV 5

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Hardcourt
RAL 590-M
Hardcourt vs RAL 590-M
Hardcourt
RAL 590-M
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 590-M
RAL 590-M · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Hardcourt
Admiral Blue vs Hardcourt
Admiral Blue
Hardcourt
Benjamin Moore
Admiral Blue
2065-10 · LRV 6
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Hardcourt
Hardcourt vs Daring Indigo
Hardcourt
Daring Indigo
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
PPG
Daring Indigo
PPG1166-7 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Hardcourt
Cobalt blue
Hardcourt vs Cobalt blue
Hardcourt
Cobalt blue
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Cobalt blue
RAL 5013 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Hardcourt
Indigo
Hardcourt vs Indigo
Hardcourt
Indigo
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Indigo
6531 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.9Noticeable
Hardcourt
Smalt
Hardcourt vs Smalt
Hardcourt
Smalt
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Little Greene
Smalt
255 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.9Noticeable
Hardcourt
Hardcourt vs Ink
Hardcourt
Ink
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Frozen Blue
Hardcourt
Frozen Blue
Hardcourt
Cloverdale Paint
Frozen Blue
0606 · LRV 7
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.4Noticeable
Hardcourt
Hardcourt vs Subzero Blue
Hardcourt
Subzero Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Dulux
Subzero Blue
50BB 08/257 · LRV 8

Subzero Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.9Noticeable
Boudoir Blue
Hardcourt
Boudoir Blue vs Hardcourt
Boudoir Blue
Hardcourt
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5

A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Boudoir Blue the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.2Distinct
Hardcourt
Statement Blue
Hardcourt vs Statement Blue
Hardcourt
Statement Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 14.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.0Distinct
Hardcourt
Virtuoso
Hardcourt vs Virtuoso
Hardcourt
Virtuoso
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 19.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.3Distinct
Hardcourt
S 5040-R60B
Hardcourt vs S 5040-R60B
Hardcourt
S 5040-R60B
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
NCS
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 20.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.0Distinct
Hardcourt
Stiffkey Blue
Hardcourt vs Stiffkey Blue
Hardcourt
Stiffkey Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Hardcourt
EX278 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10

A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Stiffkey Blue the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.3Distinct