Mouse grey vs Denim Drift

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Mouse grey (RAL Classic) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 9-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 18 for Mouse grey — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Mouse grey vs Denim Drift Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
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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.

ΔE 14.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Mouse grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7005
Hex#6B6E6B
LRV18.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7005
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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Mouse grey vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing Mouse 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mouse grey.

Mouse grey
RAL 7005 living room color review

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Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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