Gunsmith Gray vs Denim Drift

Gunsmith GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 15.2Distinct difference

Where Gunsmith Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Gunsmith Gray belongs to the grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Gunsmith Gray (LRV 24), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gunsmith Gray runs yellow while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.2, 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.

Gunsmith Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Gunsmith 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Denim Drift gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Gunsmith Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-65
Hex#858374
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-65
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Gunsmith Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gunsmith Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gunsmith Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gunsmith Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gunsmith Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gunsmith Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gunsmith Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gunsmith Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gunsmith Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gunsmith Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gunsmith Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Gunsmith Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gunsmith Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gunsmith Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gunsmith Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gunsmith Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gunsmith Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gunsmith Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gunsmith Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gunsmith Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gunsmith Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gunsmith Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gunsmith Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gunsmith Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gunsmith Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter