Edgecomb Gray vs Denim Drift paint color comparison

Edgecomb Gray vs Denim Drift

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 30.9Very different colors

Where Edgecomb Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Edgecomb Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Edgecomb Gray (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Edgecomb Gray runs red while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Edgecomb Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Edgecomb 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Edgecomb Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Edgecomb GrayBaby Fawn living room color review

@pattybartellstyle

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bedroom

@j_r_painting

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Edgecomb Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Edgecomb GrayGray dining room Benjamin Moore HC-173

@bloomingrosesfarmhouse

Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room review

@the_end_terrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bathroom color review

@thesprucester

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

Color Details

Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-173
Hex#D9D3C4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-173
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Edgecomb Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Edgecomb Gray
White Dove
Edgecomb Gray vs White Dove
Edgecomb Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Edgecomb Gray encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Ammonite
Edgecomb Gray vs Ammonite
Edgecomb Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Iron Ore
Edgecomb Gray vs Iron Ore
Edgecomb Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Purbeck Stone
Edgecomb Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Edgecomb Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Evergreen Fog
Edgecomb Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Edgecomb Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 30, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Mizzle
Edgecomb Gray vs Mizzle
Edgecomb Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Agreeable Gray
Edgecomb Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Edgecomb Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Edgecomb Gray
Accessible Beige
Edgecomb Gray vs Accessible Beige
Edgecomb Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
French Gray
Edgecomb Gray vs French Gray
Edgecomb Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 43, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Naval
Edgecomb Gray vs Naval
Edgecomb Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 63 vs 4, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Edgecomb Gray vs Tranquil Dawn
Edgecomb Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Bancha
Edgecomb Gray vs Bancha
Edgecomb Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Hardwick White
Edgecomb Gray vs Hardwick White
Edgecomb Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Pure White
Edgecomb Gray vs Pure White
Edgecomb Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Artichoke
Edgecomb Gray vs Artichoke
Edgecomb Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 63 vs 21, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Edgecomb Gray
Balboa Mist vs Edgecomb Gray
Balboa Mist
Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Edgecomb Gray
Shoji White
Edgecomb Gray vs Shoji White
Edgecomb Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Snowbound
Edgecomb Gray vs Snowbound
Edgecomb Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Edgecomb Gray encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Pewter Green
Edgecomb Gray vs Pewter Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Skimming Stone
Edgecomb Gray vs Skimming Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Edgecomb Gray
Dix Blue
Edgecomb Gray vs Dix Blue
Edgecomb Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 63 vs 41, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Calamine
Edgecomb Gray vs Calamine
Edgecomb Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Treron
Edgecomb Gray vs Treron
Edgecomb Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 63 vs 25, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Vintage Vogue
Edgecomb Gray vs Vintage Vogue
Edgecomb Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Saybrook Sage
Edgecomb Gray vs Saybrook Sage
Edgecomb Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Edgecomb Gray
Pale Green
Edgecomb Gray vs Pale Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 63 vs 31, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Pine Needle
Edgecomb Gray vs Pine Needle
Edgecomb Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 7, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Cement grey
Edgecomb Gray vs Cement grey
Edgecomb Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 63 vs 24, Edgecomb Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Edgecomb Gray
Guilford Green
Edgecomb Gray vs Guilford Green
Edgecomb Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Edgecomb Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Edgecomb Gray
Just Walnut
Edgecomb Gray vs Just Walnut
Edgecomb Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

A 9-point LRV gap (72 vs 63) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.