Singles vs Denim Drift

SinglesCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 27.7Very different colors

Singles is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Singles reads as green-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.7, 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.

Singles vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Singles 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. Denim Drift 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 Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Singles 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. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Singles.

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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 Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Singles would.

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Color Details

Singles
Cloverdale Paint · EX280
Hex#465B46
LRV9.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX280
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Singles vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Singles
White Dove
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Ammonite
Singles
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Iron Ore
Singles
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Singles the marginally brighter of the two.

Singles
Purbeck Stone
Singles
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Evergreen Fog
Singles
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Mizzle
Singles
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 9, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Agreeable Gray
Singles
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Accessible Beige
Singles
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
French Gray
Singles
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Naval
Singles
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Singles reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Singles
Tranquil Dawn
Singles
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Bancha
Singles
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Singles
Hardwick White
Singles
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Pure White
Singles
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Artichoke
Singles
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Singles
Balboa Mist
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Shoji White
Singles
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Snowbound
Singles
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 9, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Pewter Green
Singles
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Singles
Skimming Stone
Singles
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Dix Blue
Singles
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Calamine
Singles
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Treron
Singles
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Singles
Vintage Vogue
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Singles
Saybrook Sage
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Singles
Pale Green
Singles
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Pine Needle
Singles
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Singles
Cement grey
Singles
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Guilford Green
Singles
Guilford Green
Singles
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.

Singles
Just Walnut
Singles
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Singles
EX280 · LRV 9

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 9), opening up a space where Singles encloses it.