Desert Haze vs Denim Drift

Desert HazeCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 32.2Very different colors

Desert Haze is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Desert Haze belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 64 vs 27, Desert Haze will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.2, 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.

Desert Haze vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

Desert HazeDesert Haze EX043 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 Desert Haze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Desert HazeDesert Haze EX043 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. Desert Haze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Desert HazeDesert Haze EX043 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 Desert Haze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Desert HazeDesert Haze EX043 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Desert Haze
Cloverdale Paint · EX043
Hex#DDD0BD
LRV64.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX043
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Desert Haze vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Desert Haze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Desert Haze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Desert Haze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Desert Haze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Desert Haze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Desert Haze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Desert Haze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Desert Haze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Desert Haze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Desert Haze reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Desert Haze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Desert Haze reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Desert Haze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Desert Haze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Desert Haze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Desert Haze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Desert Haze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Desert Haze
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Desert Haze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Desert Haze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Desert Haze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Desert Haze reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Desert Haze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Senses
Desert Haze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Desert Haze reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Desert Haze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Desert Haze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Desert Haze reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Desert Haze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Desert Haze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Desert Haze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Desert Haze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Desert Haze reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Desert Haze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Desert Haze is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Desert Haze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Desert Haze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Desert Haze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Desert Haze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Desert Haze is the lighter choice