Pavilion Tan vs Denim Drift

Pavilion TanCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 24.2Distinct difference

Pavilion Tan (Cloverdale Paint) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pavilion Tan belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 32 for Pavilion Tan vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Pavilion Tan will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.2 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.

Pavilion Tan vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

Pavilion TanPavilion Tan 0149 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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

Pavilion TanPavilion Tan 0149 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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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 — Pavilion Tan gives the walls a little more lift.

Pavilion TanPavilion Tan 0149 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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

Pavilion TanPavilion Tan 0149 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Pavilion Tan
Cloverdale Paint · 0149
Hex#B39383
LRV32.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0149
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pavilion Tan vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavilion Tan 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 Pavilion Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Pavilion Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pavilion Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pavilion Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pavilion Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pavilion Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pavilion Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pavilion Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pavilion Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pavilion Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pavilion Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pavilion Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pavilion Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pavilion Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pavilion Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pavilion Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pavilion Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pavilion Tan reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Pavilion Tan
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pavilion Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pavilion Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pavilion Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pavilion Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pavilion Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Pavilion Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pavilion Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pavilion Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pavilion Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pavilion Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pavilion Tan reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pavilion Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pavilion Tan reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pavilion Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pavilion Tan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Pavilion Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pavilion Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Pavilion Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pavilion Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pavilion Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pavilion Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pavilion Tan reads noticeably lighter