Denim Drift vs Jack Black
Where Denim Drift belongs to Dulux's range, Jack Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Denim Drift belongs to the blue-grey family and Jack Black to the blue family. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Jack Black (LRV 0), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Denim Drift runs cool while Jack Black is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.4, 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.
Denim Drift vs Jack Black in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Denim Drift and Jack Black 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. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jack Black.
Color Details
Denim Drift vs Jack Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Drift on one side and Jack Black on the other.
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.
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