Adrift vs Tide
Adrift (Sherwin-Williams) and Tide (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Adrift belongs to the blue family and Tide to the blue-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 37 for Adrift vs 31 for Tide — means Adrift will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.1 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.
Adrift vs Tide in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Adrift and Tide 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 Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Adrift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Adrift vs Tide Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adrift on one side and Tide 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.
More Adrift comparisons
See how Adrift stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (44 vs 37) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 37 vs 12, Adrift is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 37 vs 8, Adrift is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 37 vs 12, Adrift is decisively the brighter choice.
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Adrift reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.