Nimbus vs Denim Drift

NimbusBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 27.0Very different colors

Nimbus is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Nimbus belongs to the greige-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 59 vs 27, Nimbus will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nimbus's yellow and red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.0, 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.

Nimbus vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nimbus 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Nimbus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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 Nimbus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Nimbus
Benjamin Moore · 1465
Hex#CFCCC4
LRV59.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1465
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Nimbus vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nimbus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Nimbus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nimbus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nimbus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nimbus reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nimbus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nimbus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nimbus reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nimbus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Nimbus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nimbus reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nimbus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nimbus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nimbus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nimbus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nimbus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Nimbus
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nimbus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nimbus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nimbus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nimbus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Senses
Nimbus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nimbus reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nimbus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nimbus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nimbus reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Nimbus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nimbus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nimbus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nimbus is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nimbus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nimbus reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nimbus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nimbus is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Nimbus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nimbus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nimbus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nimbus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nimbus is the lighter choice