Sand Drift vs Dash of Soot
Sand Drift (Cloverdale Paint) and Dash of Soot (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 54 for Dash of Soot vs 50 for Sand Drift — means Dash of Soot will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sand Drift vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sand Drift and Dash of Soot 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
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. Dash of Soot reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Sand Drift vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Drift on one side and Dash of Soot on the other.
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.
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