York Gray vs Denim Drift

York GrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 29.3Very different colors

Where York Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. York Gray reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. York Gray (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. York 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 29.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

York Gray vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing York 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

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

York GrayBenjamin Moore CW-45 bathroom vanity

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

York Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-45
Hex#D2CBB9
LRV59.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-45
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

York Gray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
York Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
York Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

York Gray is the lighter choice

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

York Gray reads slightly lighter

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

York Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
York Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
York Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
York Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
York Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
York Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

York Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
York Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

York Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
York Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

York Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
York Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

York Gray is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
York Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
York Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

York Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
York Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
York Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
York Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

York Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
York Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

York Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
York Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

York Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
York Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

York Gray reads slightly lighter

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

York Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
York Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

York Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
York Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

York Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
York Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
York Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

York Gray is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
York Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
York Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

York Gray is the lighter choice