Drifting Cloud vs Paper
Drifting Cloud (Dulux) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Drifting Cloud belongs to the blue-white family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 13-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 75 for Drifting Cloud — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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 Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Drifting Cloud and Paper 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
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Drifting Cloud vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drifting Cloud on one side and Paper 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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