Storm vs Denim Drift

StormCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 25.0Distinct difference

Storm is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Storm belongs to the grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.0, 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.

Storm vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Storm 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.

StormStorm CA211 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

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 Storm would.

StormStorm CA211 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

@visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

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 Storm.

StormStorm CA211 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

@visualization

Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room review

@the_end_terrace

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 Storm would.

StormStorm CA211 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

Color Details

Storm
Cloverdale Paint · CA211
Hex#55514E
LRV8.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA211
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Storm vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Storm
White Dove
Storm
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Ammonite
Storm
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Iron Ore
Storm
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Storm
Purbeck Stone
Storm
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Evergreen Fog
Storm
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Mizzle
Storm
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 8, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Agreeable Gray
Storm
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Accessible Beige
Storm
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
French Gray
Storm
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Naval
Storm
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Storm
Tranquil Dawn
Storm
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Bancha
Storm
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Storm
Hardwick White
Storm
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Pure White
Storm
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Artichoke
Storm
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Storm
Balboa Mist
Storm
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Shoji White
Storm
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Snowbound
Storm
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 8, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Pewter Green
Storm
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Storm
Skimming Stone
Storm
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Dix Blue
Storm
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Calamine
Storm
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Treron
Storm
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Storm
Vintage Vogue
Storm
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Storm
Saybrook Sage
Storm
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Pale Green
Storm
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Pine Needle
Storm
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Storm
Cement grey
Storm
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Guilford Green
Storm
Guilford Green
Storm
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Just Walnut
Storm
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Storm
CA211 · LRV 8

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.