Denim Drift vs Renwick Heather
Where Denim Drift belongs to Dulux's range, Renwick Heather is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Denim Drift belongs to the blue-grey family and Renwick Heather to the grey family. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Renwick Heather (LRV 22), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Denim Drift runs cool while Renwick Heather is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.8, 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 Renwick Heather in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Denim Drift and Renwick Heather in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Denim Drift vs Renwick Heather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Drift on one side and Renwick Heather 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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