Denim Drift vs RAL 330-1

Denim DriftDuluxvsRAL 330-1RAL EffectΔE 38.8Very different colors

Denim Drift (Dulux) and RAL 330-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Denim Drift belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 330-1 to the pink-red family. The 8-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 19 for RAL 330-1 — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 38.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Denim Drift vs RAL 330-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Denim Drift and RAL 330-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 bedroom

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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. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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RAL 330-1RAL Effect 330-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 330-1
RAL Effect · RAL 330-1
Hex#A86859
LRV19.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Denim Drift vs RAL 330-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Drift on one side and RAL 330-1 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 Denim Drift comparisons

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

White Dove
Denim Drift
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Denim Drift
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Denim Drift
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Denim Drift
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Denim Drift
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Denim Drift
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Denim Drift
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Denim Drift
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Denim Drift
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Denim Drift
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Denim Drift
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Denim Drift
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Denim Drift
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Denim Drift
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Denim Drift
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Denim Drift
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Denim Drift
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Denim Drift
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Denim Drift
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Denim Drift
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Denim Drift
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Denim Drift
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Denim Drift
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Denim Drift
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Denim Drift
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Denim Drift
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Denim Drift
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Denim Drift
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Denim Drift
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Denim Drift
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter