Soft Cloud vs Denim Drift

Soft CloudBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.6Very different colors

Where Soft Cloud belongs to Behr's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Soft Cloud belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Soft Cloud (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soft Cloud runs blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Soft Cloud vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Soft Cloud and Denim Drift 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. Soft Cloud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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Color Details

Soft Cloud
Behr · M520-1A
Hex#d0e3ed
LRV73.3
BrandBehr
NumberM520-1A
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Soft Cloud vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Cloud on one side and Denim Drift on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Soft Cloud comparisons

See how Soft Cloud stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Soft Cloud
White Dove
Soft Cloud
White Dove
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Ammonite
Soft Cloud
Ammonite
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Soft Cloud the marginally brighter of the two.

Soft Cloud
Iron Ore
Soft Cloud
Iron Ore
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Soft Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 52, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Soft Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 30, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Mizzle
Soft Cloud
Mizzle
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Soft Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 60, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Accessible Beige
Soft Cloud
Accessible Beige
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Soft Cloud
French Gray
Soft Cloud
French Gray
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Naval
Soft Cloud
Naval
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 73 vs 4, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Soft Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Bancha
Soft Cloud
Bancha
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Hardwick White
Soft Cloud
Hardwick White
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Pure White
Soft Cloud
Pure White
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Soft Cloud
Artichoke
Soft Cloud
Artichoke
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 73 vs 21, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Balboa Mist
Soft Cloud
Balboa Mist
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Shoji White
Soft Cloud
Shoji White
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Soft Cloud
Snowbound
Soft Cloud
Snowbound
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Pewter Green
Soft Cloud
Pewter Green
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Skimming Stone
Soft Cloud
Skimming Stone
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Dix Blue
Soft Cloud
Dix Blue
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 73 vs 41, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Calamine
Soft Cloud
Calamine
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 6-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Soft Cloud the marginally brighter of the two.

Soft Cloud
Treron
Soft Cloud
Treron
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 73 vs 25, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Soft Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Saybrook Sage
Soft Cloud
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Pale Green
Soft Cloud
Pale Green
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Pine Needle
Soft Cloud
Pine Needle
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 7, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Cement grey
Soft Cloud
Cement grey
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 73 vs 24, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Guilford Green
Soft Cloud
Guilford Green
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 57, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Just Walnut
Soft Cloud
Just Walnut
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.