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Cloverdale PaintEX321

Sand Drift

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Sand Drift remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#C0BCB1

LRV

50.35

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Light Reflectance Value
50.35
Medium
Collection

Sand Drift in Real Rooms

Sand Drift has a medium-high LRV of 50.35 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.

1 Bathroom Photo

Pairing Sand Drift with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

Sand Drift in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.

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2 Bedroom Photos

Pairing Sand Drift with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.

Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Sand Drift in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.

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Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Sand Drift fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.

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1 Dining Room Photo

The color Sand Drift has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.

Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

Sand Drift adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.

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2 Misc Photos

These "miscellaneous" applications of Sand Drift prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.

Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Foyer

Sand Drift on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.

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Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Sun Room

Sand Drift in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.

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1 Kitchen Photo

On kitchen walls, Sand Drift adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.

Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

Sand Drift keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.

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1 Living Room Photo

Sand Drift works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.

Sand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

Sand Drift brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.

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Color Codes

HEX#C0BCB1
RGB192, 188, 177
HSL44° 11% 72%
CIE LabL: 76.3 a: -0.5 b: 6.1
XYZX: 47.66 Y: 50.35 Z: 48.79