Dillard's Blue vs Tropical Dream

Dillard's BlueCloverdale PaintvsTropical DreamPPGΔE 0.8Imperceptible difference

Dillard's Blue is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tropical Dream comes from PPG. Both sit in the blue-green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 79 and 79, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 0.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dillard's Blue
Cloverdale Paint · 0685
Hex#D7E9E4
LRV79.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0685
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tropical Dream
PPG · PPG1230-1
Hex#d9eae5
LRV79.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1230-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dillard's Blue vs Tropical Dream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dillard's Blue on one side and Tropical Dream 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

Denim Drift
Dillard's Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dillard's Blue is the lighter choice

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

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

Dillard's Blue vs Tropical Dream Paint Color Comparison