London Fog vs Denim Drift

London FogBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 26.1Very different colors

London Fog is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, London Fog belongs to the greige-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 56 vs 27, London Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — London Fog's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

London Fog vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing London Fog 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that London Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

London Fog
Benjamin Moore · 1541
Hex#CCC7BD
LRV56.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1541
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

London Fog vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Fog 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 London Fog comparisons

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

London Fog
White Dove
London Fog vs White Dove
London Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

At LRV 83 vs 56, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Ammonite
London Fog
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 56), opening up a space where London Fog encloses it.

London Fog
Iron Ore
London Fog
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 6, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Purbeck Stone
London Fog
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

London Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

London Fog
Evergreen Fog
London Fog
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

London Fog
Mizzle
London Fog
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 5-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes London Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

London Fog
Agreeable Gray
London Fog
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

London Fog
Accessible Beige
London Fog
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

London Fog
French Gray
London Fog
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

London Fog
Naval
London Fog
Naval
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

London Fog
Tranquil Dawn
London Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

London Fog
Bancha
London Fog
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 56 vs 13, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Hardwick White
London Fog
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 44, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Pure White
London Fog
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 56), opening up a space where London Fog encloses it.

London Fog
Artichoke
London Fog
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
London Fog
Balboa Mist
London Fog
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

London Fog
Shoji White
London Fog
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Snowbound
London Fog
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Pewter Green
London Fog
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 12, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Skimming Stone
London Fog
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

London Fog
Dix Blue
London Fog
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

London Fog
Calamine
London Fog
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

London Fog
Treron
London Fog
Treron
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

London Fog
Vintage Vogue
London Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 12, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

London Fog
Saybrook Sage
London Fog
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes London Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

London Fog
Pale Green
London Fog
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

London Fog
Pine Needle
London Fog
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

London Fog
Cement grey
London Fog
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
London Fog
Guilford Green
London Fog
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

London Fog
Just Walnut
London Fog
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
London Fog
1541 · LRV 56

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 56), opening up a space where London Fog encloses it.