Reseda vs Denim Drift

ResedaCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 29.5Very different colors

Reseda is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Reseda belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 27, Reseda will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Reseda vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reseda 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

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. Reseda returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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 LRV gap is large enough that Reseda will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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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. Reseda reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Reseda will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Reseda
Cloverdale Paint · 0349
Hex#D0C8B1
LRV59.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0349
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Reseda vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Reseda
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Reseda
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Reseda
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Reseda is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Reseda
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Reseda
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Reseda is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Reseda
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Reseda
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Reseda
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Reseda
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Reseda
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Reseda is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Reseda
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Reseda is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Reseda
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Reseda is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Reseda
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Reseda is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Reseda
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Reseda
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Reseda is the lighter choice

Piazza
Reseda
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Reseda
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Reseda
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Reseda is the lighter choice

Senses
Reseda
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Reseda reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Reseda
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Reseda is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Reseda
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Reseda
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Reseda is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Reseda
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Reseda is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Reseda
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Reseda is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Reseda
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Reseda reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Reseda
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Reseda is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Reseda
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Reseda
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Reseda
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Reseda
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Reseda is the lighter choice