Whiskers vs Denim Drift

WhiskersCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 40.1Very different colors

Whiskers is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Whiskers belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 87 vs 27, Whiskers will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.1, 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.

Whiskers vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

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

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Color Details

Whiskers
Cloverdale Paint · 0985
Hex#F8F0E1
LRV87.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0985
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Whiskers vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whiskers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Whiskers
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whiskers
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whiskers
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whiskers
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Whiskers
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whiskers
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Whiskers
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Whiskers
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whiskers
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Whiskers
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Whiskers
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Senses
Whiskers
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Whiskers
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whiskers
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Whiskers
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whiskers
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whiskers
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whiskers
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Whiskers
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whiskers is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Whiskers
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Whiskers
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Paper
Whiskers
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Whiskers
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whiskers is the lighter choice