Kingsport Gray vs Denim Drift

Kingsport GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 19.1Distinct difference

Kingsport Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Kingsport Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 25 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Kingsport Gray's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.1, 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.

Kingsport Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kingsport 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.

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Kingsport Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Denim Drift keeps things cooler and crisper.

Kingsport GrayBenjamin Moore Kingsport Gray dining room

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Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room 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 temperature contrast between Kingsport Gray and Denim Drift is what sets these apart most in this context.

Kingsport GrayBenjamin Moore Kingsport Gray bathroom vanity color

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Kingsport Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-86
LRV25.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-86
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Kingsport Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Kingsport Gray
Ammonite
Kingsport Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 25, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
White Dove
Kingsport Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Iron Ore
Kingsport Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Kingsport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Purbeck Stone
Kingsport Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

At LRV 52 vs 25, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Evergreen Fog
Kingsport Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Kingsport Gray
Mizzle
Kingsport Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Agreeable Gray
Kingsport Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

At LRV 60 vs 25, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Accessible Beige
Kingsport Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
French Gray
Kingsport Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Naval
Kingsport Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 25 vs 4, Kingsport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Kingsport Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Bancha
Kingsport Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Kingsport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kingsport Gray
Hardwick White
Kingsport Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Pure White
Kingsport Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Artichoke
Kingsport Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Kingsport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Kingsport Gray
Balboa Mist
Kingsport Gray
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Shoji White
Kingsport Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Snowbound
Kingsport Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Pigeon
Kingsport Gray
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 25, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Pewter Green
Kingsport Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Kingsport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Duck Green
Kingsport Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Kingsport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Skimming Stone
Kingsport Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Dix Blue
Kingsport Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 25, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Kingsport Gray
Hicks' Blue
Kingsport Gray
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

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Kingsport Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Kingsport Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Kingsport Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Kingsport Gray
Vintage Vogue
Kingsport Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Kingsport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Livid
Kingsport Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Kingsport Gray vs Livid

Kingsport Gray
Saybrook Sage
Kingsport Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.

Kingsport Gray
Pale Green
Kingsport Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Kingsport Gray
Pine Needle
Kingsport Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Kingsport Gray
HC-86 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 7, Kingsport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.