Pearl Gray vs Denim Drift

Pearl GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 33.1Very different colors

Pearl Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pearl Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 47-point LRV gap — 74 for Pearl Gray vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Pearl Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Pearl Gray leans green, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pearl Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pearl 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pearl Gray 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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Color Details

Pearl Gray
Benjamin Moore · 863
Hex#DDE1D8
LRV73.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number863
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pearl Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pearl Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pearl Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pearl Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

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

Pearl Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pearl Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pearl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pearl Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pearl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pearl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pearl Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pearl Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pearl Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pearl Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pearl Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pearl Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pearl Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Pearl Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pearl Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pearl Gray reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pearl Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pearl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pearl Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Pearl Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pearl Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pearl Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pearl Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pearl Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pearl Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pearl Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pearl Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pearl Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pearl Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pearl Gray is the lighter choice