Power Gray vs Denim Drift

Power GrayBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 11.6Distinct difference

Power Gray is a Behr color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Power Gray reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 37 vs 27, Power Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Power Gray's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Power Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Power Gray 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Power Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Power GrayBehr N530-4 living room

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Power Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Power GrayPower Gray living room color paint

@itshowieroll

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Power Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Power GrayPower Gray home office color

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift home office makeover

@haxton.dreamhome

Color Details

Power Gray
Behr · N530-4
Hex#a2a4a6
LRV37.1
BrandBehr
NumberN530-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Power Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Power Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Power Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Power Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Power Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Power Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Power Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Power Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Power Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Power Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Power Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Power Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Power Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Power Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Power Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Power Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Power Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Power Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Power Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Power Gray reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Power Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Power Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Power Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Power Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Power Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Power Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Power Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Power Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Power Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Power Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Power Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Power Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Power Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Power Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Power Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Power Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Power Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Power Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Power Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Power Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Power Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Power Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Power Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Power Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Power Gray reads noticeably lighter