Jade vs Denim Drift

Tikkurila
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Dulux

Where Jade belongs to Tikkurila's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Jade (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Jade 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 22.5Distinct difference

Color Details

Jade
Tikkurila · V449
Hex#A8AA90
LRV41.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberV449
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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Jade vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing Jade 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 Jade will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Jade
Tikkurila Jade V449 living room

@by.sanna.hoo

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. Jade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Jade
Tikkurila Jade V449 bedroom

@hirsi.133

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

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