Black grey vs Denim Drift

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Where Black grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Black grey vs Denim Drift Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 37.4Very different colors

Color Details

Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
Temperaturecool
Brightnessmedium
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Black grey vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing Black grey and Denim Drift in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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 Black grey would.

Black grey
RAL Classic  Black grey RAL 7021 living room

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Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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