Denim Drift vs RAL 720-4

Denim DriftDuluxvsRAL 720-4RAL EffectΔE 28.2Very different colors

Denim Drift is a Dulux color while RAL 720-4 comes from RAL Effect. Denim Drift reads as blue-grey, while RAL 720-4 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 35 vs 27, RAL 720-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Denim Drift vs RAL 720-4 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Denim Drift and RAL 720-4 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

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. RAL 720-4 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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 RAL 720-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 720-4
RAL Effect · RAL 720-4
Hex#58BEC1
LRV35.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 720-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Denim Drift vs RAL 720-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Drift on one side and RAL 720-4 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

Accessible Beige
Denim Drift
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

French Gray
Denim Drift
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Denim Drift
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Denim Drift
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Denim Drift
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Denim Drift
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Denim Drift
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Denim Drift
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Denim Drift
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Denim Drift
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Denim Drift
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Denim Drift
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Denim Drift
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Denim Drift
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Denim Drift
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

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

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Denim Drift
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage 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

Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Denim Drift
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice