Mushroom Fields vs Denim Drift

Mushroom FieldsCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Where Mushroom Fields belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Mushroom Fields reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Mushroom Fields (LRV 20), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mushroom Fields vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mushroom Fields 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Denim Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

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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. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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

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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. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Mushroom Fields
Cloverdale Paint · EX216
Hex#7A7E78
LRV20.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX216
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mushroom Fields vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mushroom Fields
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mushroom Fields
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mushroom Fields
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mushroom Fields reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mushroom Fields
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mushroom Fields
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mushroom Fields
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mushroom Fields
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mushroom Fields
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mushroom Fields
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mushroom Fields
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mushroom Fields reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mushroom Fields
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mushroom Fields
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mushroom Fields reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mushroom Fields
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mushroom Fields
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mushroom Fields
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mushroom Fields reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mushroom Fields
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mushroom Fields
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mushroom Fields
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mushroom Fields
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mushroom Fields
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mushroom Fields reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mushroom Fields
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mushroom Fields
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Mushroom Fields
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mushroom Fields
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mushroom Fields reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mushroom Fields
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mushroom Fields
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mushroom Fields
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mushroom Fields
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mushroom Fields
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mushroom Fields
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mushroom Fields reads slightly lighter