Denim Drift vs After the Storm
Where Denim Drift belongs to Dulux's range, After the Storm is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than After the Storm (LRV 3), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 38.2, 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 After the Storm in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Denim Drift and After the Storm 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than After the Storm would.
Color Details
Denim Drift vs After the Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Drift on one side and After the Storm 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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