Let It Rain vs Denim Drift

Let It RainCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Let It Rain (Cloverdale Paint) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Let It Rain reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 49 for Let It Rain vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Let It Rain will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Let It Rain vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Let It Rain 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Let It Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Let It Rain 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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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Let It Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Let It Rain 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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Color Details

Let It Rain
Cloverdale Paint · 0518
Hex#B9B9BE
LRV49.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0518
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Let It Rain vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Let It Rain 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 Let It Rain comparisons

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

White Dove
Let It Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Let It Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Let It Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Let It Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Let It Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Let It Rain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Let It Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Let It Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Let It Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Let It Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Let It Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Let It Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Let It Rain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Let It Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Let It Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Let It Rain reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Let It Rain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Let It Rain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Let It Rain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Let It Rain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Let It Rain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Let It Rain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Let It Rain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Let It Rain reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Let It Rain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Let It Rain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Let It Rain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Let It Rain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Let It Rain reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Let It Rain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Let It Rain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Let It Rain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Let It Rain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Let It Rain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Let It Rain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Let It Rain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Let It Rain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Let It Rain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Let It Rain is the lighter choice