Denim Drift vs Black grey

Dulux
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RAL Classic

Denim Drift (Dulux) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. The 21-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 6 for Black grey — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Denim Drift vs Black grey Color Comparison

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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 37.4Very 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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Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Denim Drift vs Black grey in Real Spaces

Seeing Denim Drift and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Black grey
RAL Classic  Black grey RAL 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

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Denim Drift
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Denim Drift
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Denim Drift
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Denim Drift
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Denim Drift
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Denim Drift
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