Dancing in the Spring vs Denim Drift

Dancing in the Spring is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Dancing in the Spring belongs to the grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 27 vs 20, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.0, 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.

Dancing in the Spring vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dancing in the Spring 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. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Denim Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

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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. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Denim Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Dancing in the Spring
Cloverdale Paint · 1291
Hex#81788D
LRV20.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1291
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dancing in the Spring vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dancing in the Spring 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 Dancing in the Spring comparisons

See how Dancing in the Spring stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dancing in the Spring
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dancing in the Spring
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dancing in the Spring
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dancing in the Spring reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dancing in the Spring
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dancing in the Spring
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dancing in the Spring
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dancing in the Spring
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dancing in the Spring
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dancing in the Spring
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dancing in the Spring
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dancing in the Spring reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dancing in the Spring
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dancing in the Spring
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dancing in the Spring reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dancing in the Spring
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Dancing in the Spring
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dancing in the Spring
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dancing in the Spring reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dancing in the Spring
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dancing in the Spring
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dancing in the Spring
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dancing in the Spring
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dancing in the Spring
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dancing in the Spring reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dancing in the Spring
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dancing in the Spring
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Dancing in the Spring
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dancing in the Spring
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dancing in the Spring reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dancing in the Spring
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dancing in the Spring
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dancing in the Spring
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dancing in the Spring
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dancing in the Spring
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dancing in the Spring
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dancing in the Spring reads slightly lighter