Copley Gray vs Denim Drift

Copley GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 17.3Distinct difference

Copley Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Copley Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 26 vs 27 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Copley Gray leans red, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Copley Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Copley 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Copley Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Denim Drift keeps things cooler and crisper.

Copley GrayHc-104 Living Room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Denim Drift reads more restrained here, while Copley Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Copley GrayBm Copley Gray Bathroom Wall Panelling

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Copley Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-104
Hex#918A78
LRV25.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-104
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Copley Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Copley Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Copley Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Copley Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Copley Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Copley Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Copley Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Copley Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Copley Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Copley Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Copley Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Copley Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Copley Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Copley Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Copley Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Copley Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Copley Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Copley Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Copley Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Copley Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Copley Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Copley Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Copley Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Copley Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Copley Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Copley Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Copley Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Copley Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Copley Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Copley Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Copley Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Copley Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Copley Gray reads slightly lighter