Drifting Snow vs Agreeable Gray

Where Drifting Snow belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Drifting Snow reads as beige-greige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Drifting Snow (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drifting Snow vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Drifting Snow and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Drifting Snow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Drifting SnowDrifting Snow EX041 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Drifting Snow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

Drifting SnowDrifting Snow EX041 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Drifting Snow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

Drifting SnowDrifting Snow EX041 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Drifting Snow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Drifting SnowDrifting Snow EX041 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Drifting Snow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

Drifting SnowDrifting Snow EX041 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Drifting Snow
Cloverdale Paint · EX041
Hex#E0DED3
LRV72.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX041
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Drifting Snow vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drifting Snow on one side and Agreeable Gray 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 Drifting Snow comparisons

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

White Dove
Drifting Snow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Drifting Snow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Drifting Snow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Drifting Snow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Drifting Snow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Drifting Snow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Drifting Snow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Drifting Snow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Drifting Snow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Drifting Snow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Drifting Snow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Drifting Snow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Drifting Snow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Drifting Snow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Drifting Snow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drifting Snow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Drifting Snow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Drifting Snow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Drifting Snow reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Drifting Snow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Drifting Snow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Senses
Drifting Snow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Drifting Snow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Drifting Snow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Drifting Snow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Drifting Snow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Drifting Snow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Drifting Snow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Drifting Snow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Drifting Snow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Drifting Snow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Drifting Snow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Drifting Snow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Drifting Snow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Drifting Snow is the lighter choice