Feather vs Denim Drift

Tikkurila
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Dulux

Where Feather belongs to Tikkurila's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Feather (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Feather 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 35.1Very different colors

Color Details

Feather
Tikkurila · F487
Hex#E8E5DF
LRV78.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF487
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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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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Feather vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing Feather 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 2 room types 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 Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Feather
Tikkurila Feather F487 living room

@piilotettuhelmi

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Feather reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Feather
Tikkurila Feather F487 bedroom

@omakotiviidelle

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

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