Moon Drop vs Rubine Ashes

Moon DropCloverdale PaintvsRubine AshesLittle GreeneΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Moon Drop is a Cloverdale Paint color while Rubine Ashes comes from Little Greene. Moon Drop reads as beige-greige, while Rubine Ashes reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 62, Moon Drop will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moon Drop vs Rubine Ashes in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Moon Drop and Rubine Ashes 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

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

Moon DropMoon Drop 0026 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Rubine AshesLittle Greene Rubine Ashes living room paint

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Moon Drop gives the walls a little more lift.

Moon DropMoon Drop 0026 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Rubine AshesLittle Greene Rubine Ashes 243 bedroom

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Color Details

Moon Drop
Cloverdale Paint · 0026
Hex#DBD4C8
LRV67.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0026
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Rubine Ashes
Little Greene · 243
Hex#d5cec8
LRV62.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number243
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moon Drop vs Rubine Ashes Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moon Drop on one side and Rubine Ashes 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 Moon Drop comparisons

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

White Dove
Moon Drop
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Moon Drop
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Moon Drop
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moon Drop
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moon Drop
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moon Drop
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moon Drop
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Moon Drop reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moon Drop
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moon Drop
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Moon Drop
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Moon Drop
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moon Drop
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moon Drop
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moon Drop
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Black grey
Moon Drop
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moon Drop
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Moon Drop
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Moon Drop reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Moon Drop
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Senses
Moon Drop
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Moon Drop
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moon Drop
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Moon Drop
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Moon Drop
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Moon Drop
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moon Drop
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Moon Drop reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Moon Drop
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moon Drop is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Moon Drop
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Moon Drop
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Moon Drop
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Moon Drop
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moon Drop is the lighter choice