Gray Cardigan vs Denim Drift
Where Gray Cardigan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Gray Cardigan reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gray Cardigan (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Cardigan runs green and blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Cardigan vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gray Cardigan 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.
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. Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gray Cardigan vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cardigan on one side and Denim Drift 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.
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