Wreath vs Denim Drift

WreathCloverdale PaintvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Wreath (Cloverdale Paint) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Wreath reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 14-point LRV gap — 41 for Wreath vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Wreath will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wreath vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wreath 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

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. Wreath reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Wreath 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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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Wreath will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Wreath 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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Color Details

Wreath
Cloverdale Paint · CA164
Hex#AEADA1
LRV41.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA164
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Wreath vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wreath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wreath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wreath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wreath is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wreath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wreath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wreath reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Wreath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wreath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wreath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Wreath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wreath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wreath is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wreath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wreath reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Wreath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wreath is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wreath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wreath reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Wreath
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wreath
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wreath is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wreath
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wreath
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Wreath
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wreath reads slightly lighter

Senses
Wreath
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Wreath
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wreath is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wreath
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Wreath
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wreath reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Wreath
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wreath reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wreath
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wreath is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wreath
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wreath
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wreath reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Wreath
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wreath
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wreath
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wreath
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wreath is the lighter choice