Roman White vs Denim Drift

Roman WhiteCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 35.6Very different colors

Roman White (Cloverdale Paint) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Roman White reads as blue-white, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 55-point LRV gap — 82 for Roman White vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Roman White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.6 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.

Roman White vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roman White 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. Roman White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Roman WhiteRoman White 0656 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. Roman White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roman WhiteRoman White 0656 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 LRV gap is large enough that Roman White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Roman WhiteRoman White 0656 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. Roman White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roman WhiteRoman White 0656 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Roman White
Cloverdale Paint · 0656
Hex#DFECEB
LRV82.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0656
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Roman White vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Roman White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Roman White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Roman White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Roman White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Roman White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Roman White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Roman White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Roman White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Roman White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Roman White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Roman White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Roman White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Roman White reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roman White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Roman White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Roman White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Roman White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Roman White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Roman White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Roman White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Roman White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Roman White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Roman White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Roman White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Roman White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Roman White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Roman White reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Roman White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Roman White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Roman White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Roman White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Roman White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Roman White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Roman White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Roman White is the lighter choice

Senses
Roman White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Roman White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Roman White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roman White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Roman White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Roman White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Roman White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Roman White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Roman White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Roman White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Roman White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Roman White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Roman White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Roman White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Roman White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Roman White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Roman White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Roman White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Roman White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Roman White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Roman White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Roman White is the lighter choice