Hammerhead vs Denim Drift

HammerheadCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 13.8Distinct difference

Hammerhead is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Hammerhead belongs to the grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 39 vs 27, Hammerhead will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.8, 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.

Hammerhead vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hammerhead 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. Hammerhead 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 Hammerhead 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. Hammerhead 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 Hammerhead will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Hammerhead
Cloverdale Paint · EX163
LRV38.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX163
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Hammerhead vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Hammerhead
Ammonite
Hammerhead
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Hammerhead
White Dove
Hammerhead
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Iron Ore
Hammerhead
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hammerhead reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Hammerhead
Purbeck Stone
Hammerhead
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Hammerhead
Evergreen Fog
Hammerhead
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Hammerhead the marginally brighter of the two.

Hammerhead
Mizzle
Hammerhead
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Agreeable Gray
Hammerhead
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hammerhead
Accessible Beige
Hammerhead
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
French Gray
Hammerhead
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Hammerhead
Naval
Hammerhead
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 39 vs 4, Hammerhead is decisively the brighter choice.

Hammerhead
Tranquil Dawn
Hammerhead
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Bancha
Hammerhead
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hammerhead reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hammerhead
Hardwick White
Hammerhead
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hammerhead
Pure White
Hammerhead
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Hammerhead
Artichoke
Hammerhead
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 39 vs 21, Hammerhead is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Hammerhead
Balboa Mist
Hammerhead
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Shoji White
Hammerhead
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Snowbound
Hammerhead
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Pigeon
Hammerhead
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Hammerhead
Pewter Green
Hammerhead
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hammerhead reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Hammerhead
Duck Green
Hammerhead
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hammerhead reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Hammerhead
Skimming Stone
Hammerhead
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Hammerhead encloses it.

Hammerhead
Dix Blue
Hammerhead
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hammerhead
Hicks' Blue
Hammerhead
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hammerhead vs Hicks' Blue

Hammerhead
Slaked Lime Deep
Hammerhead
Slaked Lime Deep

Hammerhead vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Hammerhead
Vintage Vogue
Hammerhead
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hammerhead reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Hammerhead
Livid
Hammerhead
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Hammerhead vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Hammerhead
Saybrook Sage
Hammerhead
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hammerhead
Pale Green
Hammerhead
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Hammerhead the marginally brighter of the two.

Hammerhead
Pine Needle
Hammerhead
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Hammerhead
EX163 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 7, Hammerhead is decisively the brighter choice.