Light Grey vs Denim Drift

Light GreyCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Where Light Grey belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Light Grey belongs to the grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (27 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Light Grey vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Light Grey and Denim Drift 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Light GreyLight Grey EX231 by Cloverdale Paint — 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Light GreyLight Grey EX231 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Light GreyLight Grey EX231 by Cloverdale Paint — 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Light GreyLight Grey EX231 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Light Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX231
Hex#8C9089
LRV27.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX231
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Light Grey vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Light Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Light Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Light Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Light Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Light Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Light Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Light Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Light Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Light Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Light Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Light Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Light Grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Light Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Light Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Light Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Light Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Light Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Light Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Light Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Light Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light Grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Light Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Light Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Light Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Light Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Light Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Light Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Grey reads noticeably lighter