Dillard's Blue vs Denim Drift

Dillard's BlueCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 34.4Very different colors

Dillard's Blue is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Dillard's Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 79 vs 27, Dillard's Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 34.4, 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.

Dillard's Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

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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 Dillard's Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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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. Dillard's Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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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 Dillard's Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Dillard's Blue
Cloverdale Paint · 0685
Hex#D7E9E4
LRV79.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0685
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dillard's Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dillard's Blue 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 Dillard's Blue comparisons

See how Dillard's Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dillard's Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dillard's Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dillard's Blue reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dillard's Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dillard's Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dillard's Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dillard's Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dillard's Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dillard's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dillard's Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dillard's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dillard's Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dillard's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dillard's Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dillard's Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dillard's Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dillard's Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Dillard's Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Dillard's Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dillard's Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dillard's Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Dillard's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dillard's Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dillard's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dillard's Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Dillard's Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dillard's Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dillard's Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dillard's Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dillard's Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dillard's Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dillard's Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dillard's Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dillard's Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dillard's Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Dillard's Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dillard's Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Dillard's Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Dillard's Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice