Elfin Magic vs Denim Drift

Elfin MagicCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 42.3Very different colors

Elfin Magic is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Elfin Magic belongs to the beige-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 84 vs 27, Elfin Magic will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.3, 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.

Elfin Magic vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

Elfin MagicElfin Magic 0775 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 Elfin Magic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Elfin MagicElfin Magic 0775 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. Elfin Magic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Elfin MagicElfin Magic 0775 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 Elfin Magic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Elfin MagicElfin Magic 0775 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Elfin Magic
Cloverdale Paint · 0775
Hex#EDEECA
LRV84.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0775
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Elfin Magic vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elfin Magic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Elfin Magic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Elfin Magic reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Elfin Magic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Elfin Magic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Elfin Magic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Elfin Magic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Elfin Magic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Elfin Magic reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Elfin Magic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Elfin Magic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Elfin Magic reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Elfin Magic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Elfin Magic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Elfin Magic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Elfin Magic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Elfin Magic
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Elfin Magic reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Elfin Magic
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Piazza
Elfin Magic
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Elfin Magic reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Elfin Magic
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Elfin Magic
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Senses
Elfin Magic
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Elfin Magic
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Elfin Magic
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Elfin Magic
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Elfin Magic
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Elfin Magic
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Elfin Magic
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Elfin Magic
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Elfin Magic
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Elfin Magic reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Elfin Magic
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Elfin Magic reads slightly lighter

Paper
Elfin Magic
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Elfin Magic
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Elfin Magic is the lighter choice