Denim Drift vs Before the Storm
Denim Drift is a Dulux color while Before the Storm comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Denim Drift belongs to the blue-grey family and Before the Storm to the grey family. At LRV 27 vs 18, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Denim Drift's cool character against Before the Storm's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Denim Drift vs Before the Storm in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Denim Drift and Before the Storm are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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.
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 Before the Storm would.
Color Details
Denim Drift vs Before the Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Drift on one side and Before 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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