Bluette vs Denim Drift

BluetteCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 20.5Distinct difference

Bluette is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Bluette reads as blue, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 27, Bluette will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bluette vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bluette 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Bluette returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BluetteBluette 0616 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Bluette will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

BluetteBluette 0616 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Bluette reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

BluetteBluette 0616 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Bluette will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

BluetteBluette 0616 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Bluette
Cloverdale Paint · 0616
Hex#A1BDD7
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0616
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bluette vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bluette 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 Bluette comparisons

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

White Dove
Bluette
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bluette
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bluette
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bluette is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bluette
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Bluette
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bluette reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bluette
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Bluette
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bluette
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bluette
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bluette
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bluette is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bluette
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bluette reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bluette
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bluette is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bluette
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bluette is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Bluette
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bluette
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bluette is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bluette
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bluette
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bluette
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bluette reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bluette
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bluette reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bluette
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bluette is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bluette
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bluette
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bluette is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bluette
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bluette reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bluette
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bluette is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bluette
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bluette
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bluette reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bluette
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bluette
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bluette
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bluette
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bluette is the lighter choice