Lilac Blossom vs Denim Drift

Lilac BlossomCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Lilac Blossom (Cloverdale Paint) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lilac Blossom belongs to the grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 32 for Lilac Blossom vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Lilac Blossom will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 11.3 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.

Lilac Blossom vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lilac Blossom 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. Lilac Blossom reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Lilac BlossomLilac Blossom 1289 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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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. Lilac Blossom has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lilac BlossomLilac Blossom 1289 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lilac Blossom gives the walls a little more lift.

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Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room review

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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. Lilac Blossom has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lilac BlossomLilac Blossom 1289 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Lilac Blossom
Cloverdale Paint · 1289
Hex#9E96AB
LRV32.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1289
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lilac Blossom vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lilac Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lilac Blossom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lilac Blossom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lilac Blossom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lilac Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lilac Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Lilac Blossom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lilac Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lilac Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lilac Blossom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lilac Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lilac Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lilac Blossom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Lilac Blossom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lilac Blossom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lilac Blossom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lilac Blossom reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Lilac Blossom
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lilac Blossom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lilac Blossom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lilac Blossom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lilac Blossom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lilac Blossom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Lilac Blossom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lilac Blossom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lilac Blossom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lilac Blossom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lilac Blossom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lilac Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Lilac Blossom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lilac Blossom reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lilac Blossom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lilac Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lilac Blossom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lilac Blossom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Lilac Blossom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lilac Blossom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lilac Blossom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lilac Blossom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lilac Blossom reads noticeably lighter