La Paloma Gray vs Denim Drift

La Paloma GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 19.7Distinct difference

Where La Paloma Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. La Paloma Gray reads as greige-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. La Paloma Gray (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. La Paloma 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 19.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

La Paloma Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing La Paloma 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 La Paloma Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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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. La Paloma Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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Color Details

La Paloma Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1551
Hex#B8B4AC
LRV45.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1551
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

La Paloma Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
La Paloma Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
La Paloma Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
La Paloma Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
La Paloma Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
La Paloma Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
La Paloma Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
La Paloma Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
La Paloma Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
La Paloma Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
La Paloma Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
La Paloma Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
La Paloma Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
La Paloma Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
La Paloma Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
La Paloma Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
La Paloma Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
La Paloma Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
La Paloma Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
La Paloma Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

La Paloma Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
La Paloma Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
La Paloma Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
La Paloma Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
La Paloma Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
La Paloma Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
La Paloma Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
La Paloma Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
La Paloma Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
La Paloma Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
La Paloma Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
La Paloma Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice