Drifting Cloud vs Borrowed Light
Where Drifting Cloud belongs to Dulux's range, Borrowed Light is a Farrow & Ball color. Drifting Cloud reads as blue-white, while Borrowed Light reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Drifting Cloud (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Borrowed Light (LRV 69), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Drifting Cloud runs neutral while Borrowed Light is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Drifting Cloud vs Borrowed Light in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Drifting Cloud and Borrowed Light are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Drifting Cloud reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Drifting Cloud vs Borrowed Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drifting Cloud on one side and Borrowed Light on the other.
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.
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