Sand Drift vs Stone Green

Sand DriftCloverdale PaintvsStone GreenDuluxΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Sand Drift is a Cloverdale Paint color while Stone Green comes from Dulux. Sand Drift reads as greige-grey, while Stone Green reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 46, Sand Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.2, 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.

Sand Drift vs Stone Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Sand Drift and Stone Green 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.

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 — Sand Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

Sand DriftSand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Stone GreenGrey bedroom panelling Dulux Stone Green color

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sand Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

Sand DriftSand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Stone GreenDulux Fossil Trace kitchen paint review

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

Sand DriftSand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Stone GreenDulux Matcha Grey dining room paint review

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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 — Sand Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

Sand DriftSand Drift EX321 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Stone GreenGrey bathroom moldings Dulux Stone Green 70YY 46/053

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Color Details

Sand Drift
Cloverdale Paint · EX321
Hex#C0BCB1
LRV50.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX321
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Stone Green
Dulux · 70YY 46/053
Hex#B6B4A9
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 46/053
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sand Drift vs Stone Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Drift on one side and Stone Green 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 Sand Drift comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand Drift
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sand Drift
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sand Drift
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sand Drift
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sand Drift
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sand Drift reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sand Drift
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sand Drift
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sand Drift
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sand Drift
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sand Drift
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sand Drift
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sand Drift
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand Drift reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sand Drift
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand Drift
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sand Drift
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sand Drift
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sand Drift
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sand Drift
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sand Drift reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sand Drift
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sand Drift reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sand Drift
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sand Drift
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sand Drift
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sand Drift
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sand Drift reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sand Drift
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sand Drift is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sand Drift
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Sand Drift
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sand Drift reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sand Drift
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sand Drift
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sand Drift
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sand Drift
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sand Drift is the lighter choice