Denim Drift vs Lamp Black

Dulux
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Little Greene

Denim Drift is a Dulux color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. At LRV 27 vs 3, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Denim Drift's cool character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Denim Drift vs Lamp Black Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 39.7Very different colors

Color Details

Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
Temperaturecool
Brightnessmedium
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Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
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Denim Drift vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Denim Drift and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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. Denim Drift returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift dining room review

@the_end_terrace

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

@queensrenovation48

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

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

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