Gravity vs Denim Drift

Valspar
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Dulux

Gravity (Valspar) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 29-point LRV gap — 56 for Gravity vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Gravity will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 23.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Gravity 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 23.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
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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Gravity vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing Gravity 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 3 room types 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. Gravity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Gravity returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Gravity returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity bathroom paint review

@certifiedpainting

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

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Gravity
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Gravity
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Gravity
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Gravity
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Paper
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Passageway
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