Silk Grey vs Denim Drift

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Silk Grey is a RAL Classic color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. At LRV 47 vs 27, Silk Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Silk Grey vs Denim Drift Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
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 20.1Distinct difference

Color Details

Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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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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Silk Grey vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing Silk 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.

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Silk Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Silk Grey
Grey dining room interior RAL 7044 Silk Grey

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Denim Drift
Denim Drift dining room review

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