Childish Wonder vs Denim Drift

Childish WonderCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 22.8Distinct difference

Childish Wonder is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Childish Wonder belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 43 vs 27, Childish Wonder will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.8, 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.

Childish Wonder vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

Childish WonderChildish Wonder 1261 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 Childish Wonder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Childish WonderChildish Wonder 1261 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. Childish Wonder reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Childish WonderChildish Wonder 1261 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 Childish Wonder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Childish Wonder
Cloverdale Paint · 1261
Hex#A9AAD7
LRV43.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1261
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Childish Wonder vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Childish Wonder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Childish Wonder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Childish Wonder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Childish Wonder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Childish Wonder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Childish Wonder reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Childish Wonder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Childish Wonder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Childish Wonder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Childish Wonder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Childish Wonder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Childish Wonder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Childish Wonder reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Childish Wonder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Childish Wonder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Childish Wonder reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Childish Wonder
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Childish Wonder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice

Piazza
Childish Wonder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Childish Wonder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Childish Wonder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Childish Wonder reads slightly lighter

Senses
Childish Wonder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Childish Wonder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Childish Wonder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Childish Wonder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Childish Wonder reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Childish Wonder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Childish Wonder reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Childish Wonder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Childish Wonder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Childish Wonder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Childish Wonder reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Childish Wonder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Childish Wonder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Childish Wonder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Childish Wonder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Childish Wonder is the lighter choice