Suede Gray vs Denim Drift

Suede GrayBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Suede Gray is a Behr color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Suede Gray reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 22, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Suede Gray's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Suede Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Suede 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Denim Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bedroom color review

@nvwolfster

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Denim Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bathroom accent wall

@designsbyjeana

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

Color Details

Suede Gray
Behr · PPU18-17
Hex#857f7a
LRV21.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-17
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Suede Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Suede Gray
White Dove
Suede Gray
White Dove
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Ammonite
Suede Gray
Ammonite
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 22, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Iron Ore
Suede Gray
Iron Ore
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Suede Gray reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Suede Gray
Purbeck Stone
Suede Gray
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 52 vs 22, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Evergreen Fog
Suede Gray
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Suede Gray
Mizzle
Suede Gray
Mizzle
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Agreeable Gray
Suede Gray
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 60 vs 22, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Accessible Beige
Suede Gray
Accessible Beige
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
French Gray
Suede Gray
French Gray
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 43 vs 22, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Naval
Suede Gray
Naval
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 22 vs 4, Suede Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Suede Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Bancha
Suede Gray
Bancha
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Suede Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Suede Gray
Hardwick White
Suede Gray
Hardwick White
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Pure White
Suede Gray
Pure White
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 84 vs 22, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Artichoke
Suede Gray
Artichoke
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Suede Gray
Balboa Mist
Suede Gray
Balboa Mist
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Shoji White
Suede Gray
Shoji White
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Snowbound
Suede Gray
Snowbound
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Pewter Green
Suede Gray
Pewter Green
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Suede Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Suede Gray
Skimming Stone
Suede Gray
Skimming Stone
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Dix Blue
Suede Gray
Dix Blue
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 22, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Calamine
Suede Gray
Calamine
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 22, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Treron
Suede Gray
Treron
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 3-point LRV gap (25 vs 22) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Suede Gray
Vintage Vogue
Suede Gray
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Suede Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Suede Gray
Saybrook Sage
Suede Gray
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 22), opening up a space where Suede Gray encloses it.

Suede Gray
Pale Green
Suede Gray
Pale Green
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Suede Gray
Pine Needle
Suede Gray
Pine Needle
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 7, Suede Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Cement grey
Suede Gray
Cement grey
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Suede Gray
Guilford Green
Suede Gray
Guilford Green
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 57 vs 22, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray
Just Walnut
Suede Gray
Just Walnut
Behr
Suede Gray
PPU18-17 · LRV 22

At LRV 72 vs 22, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.

Suede Gray vs Denim Drift Paint Color Comparison