Drifting Cloud vs Naval
Where Drifting Cloud belongs to Dulux's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Drifting Cloud belongs to the blue-white family and Naval to the blue family. Drifting Cloud (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 71 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Drifting Cloud runs neutral while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Drifting Cloud vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Drifting Cloud and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
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Drifting Cloud vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drifting Cloud on one side and Naval 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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