White Smoke vs Denim Drift

White SmokeCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 26.0Very different colors

White Smoke is a Cloverdale Paint color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. White Smoke reads as grey-white, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 27, White Smoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.0, 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.

White Smoke vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Smoke 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. White Smoke returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White SmokeWhite Smoke EX316 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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

White SmokeWhite Smoke EX316 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color 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. White Smoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

White SmokeWhite Smoke EX316 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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

White SmokeWhite Smoke EX316 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

White Smoke
Cloverdale Paint · EX316
Hex#CBCCC7
LRV60.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX316
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

White Smoke vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Smoke
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
White Smoke
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
White Smoke
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Smoke
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Smoke reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
White Smoke
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Smoke
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Smoke reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
White Smoke
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
White Smoke
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Smoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
White Smoke
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Smoke
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Smoke
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Smoke
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Smoke
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
White Smoke
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
White Smoke
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Smoke
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
White Smoke
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Smoke reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
White Smoke
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Senses
White Smoke
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Smoke reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
White Smoke
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Smoke
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Smoke reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
White Smoke
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Smoke
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Smoke
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Smoke is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Smoke
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Smoke reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
White Smoke
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Smoke is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Smoke
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
White Smoke
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
White Smoke
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
White Smoke
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Smoke is the lighter choice