Rainfall vs Denim Drift

RainfallCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Rainfall is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 32 vs 27, Rainfall will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rainfall vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Rainfall 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

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

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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 — Rainfall gives the walls a little more lift.

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Rainfall reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Rainfall gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Rainfall
Cloverdale Paint · CA196
Hex#8B9CA2
LRV31.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA196
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Rainfall vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rainfall
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rainfall
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rainfall
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rainfall is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rainfall
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rainfall
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Rainfall
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rainfall
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rainfall
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rainfall
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rainfall
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rainfall reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rainfall
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rainfall
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rainfall reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rainfall
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rainfall reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rainfall
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rainfall
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rainfall is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rainfall
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rainfall
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rainfall
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Rainfall
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rainfall
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rainfall is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rainfall
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rainfall
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rainfall reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rainfall
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rainfall reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rainfall
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rainfall reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rainfall
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rainfall
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Rainfall
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rainfall
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rainfall
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rainfall
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rainfall reads noticeably lighter