Dove vs Denim Drift

DoveCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 39.3Very different colors

Dove is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Dove belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 89 vs 27, Dove will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 39.3, 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.

Dove vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

DoveDove EX289 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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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 Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

DoveDove EX289 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

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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. Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

DoveDove EX289 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room review

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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 Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

DoveDove EX289 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Dove
Cloverdale Paint · EX289
Hex#F3F2EA
LRV88.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX289
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dove vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dove
White Dove
Dove
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dove
Ammonite
Dove
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 89 vs 69, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Iron Ore
Dove
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Dove
Purbeck Stone
Dove
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 52, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Evergreen Fog
Dove
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 30, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Mizzle
Dove
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Dove
Agreeable Gray
Dove
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 60, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Accessible Beige
Dove
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Dove
French Gray
Dove
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 43, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Naval
Dove
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 89 vs 4, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Tranquil Dawn
Dove
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Dove
Bancha
Dove
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Dove
Hardwick White
Dove
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Dove
Pure White
Dove
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

A 5-point LRV gap (89 vs 84) makes Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Dove
Artichoke
Dove
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 89 vs 21, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Dove
Balboa Mist
Dove
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Dove
Shoji White
Dove
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Dove
Snowbound
Dove
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dove
Pewter Green
Dove
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Dove
Skimming Stone
Dove
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dove
Dix Blue
Dove
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 89 vs 41, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Calamine
Dove
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 89 vs 68, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Treron
Dove
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 89 vs 25, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Dove
Vintage Vogue
Dove
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Dove
Saybrook Sage
Dove
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

Dove reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Dove
Pale Green
Dove
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 89 vs 31, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Pine Needle
Dove
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 7, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Cement grey
Dove
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 89 vs 24, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Dove
Guilford Green
Dove
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 57, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Dove
Just Walnut
Dove
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Dove
EX289 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 72, Dove is decisively the brighter choice.