Candle vs Denim Drift

CandleCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 38.8Very different colors

Candle is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Candle belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 85 vs 27, Candle will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.8, 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.

Candle vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Candle 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. Candle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CandleCandle CA007 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 Candle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

CandleCandle CA007 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. Candle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

CandleCandle CA007 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 Candle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Candle
Cloverdale Paint · CA007
Hex#F3EDE1
LRV85.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA007
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Candle vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Candle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Candle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Candle reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Candle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Candle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Candle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Candle is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Candle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Candle is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Candle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Candle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Candle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Candle reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Candle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Candle is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Candle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Candle reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Candle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Candle is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Candle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Candle is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Candle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Candle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Candle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Candle is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Candle
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Candle reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Candle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Candle is the lighter choice

Piazza
Candle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Candle reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Candle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Candle is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Candle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Candle is the lighter choice

Senses
Candle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Candle is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Candle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Candle is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Candle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Candle is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Candle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Candle is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Candle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Candle is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Candle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Candle is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Candle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Candle is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Candle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Candle is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Candle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Candle reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Candle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Candle reads slightly lighter

Paper
Candle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Candle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Candle is the lighter choice