Dulux Denim Drift / Brooding Storm / 87BG 27/077

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Denim Drift for bedroom (40 photos)
Denim Drift for living room (51 photos)
Dulux Denim Drift for bathroom (34 photos)
Dulux Denim Drift reviews (27 photos)
What are Dulux Denim Drift undertones?
Is Denim Drift 87BG 27/077 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Denim Drift
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Denim Drift 87BG 27/077
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	87BG 27/077
Name:	Denim Drift
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Denim Drift?

Dulux Denim Drift 87BG 27/077 is a muted mid-tone blue-grey with a cool, lightly smoky cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading as bright blue, giving walls a calm, grounded look in living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices. In daylight, the blue character is clearer, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring forward its grey side. Denim Drift suits pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal textiles, and crisp off-white trim, and it also makes a measured choice for cabinetry or a single architectural accent.

Denim Drift for bedroom (40 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

@the_interior_lens

@a.house.on.highlands

@sabrina.thecreativeroom

@the_interior_lens

@sand.and.wax

@the_interior_lens

@melshousetohome

@rebecca_norris

@a.house.on.highlands

@inside_kingfisher

@serialhomefaffer

@renovating_withthetalbots

@casa_de_montes

@midcentury_seachange

@takemetochurch.st

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@homeatfivefoureight

@partyat10

@grovefarm_renovation

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@rebecca_norris

@dallingstore

@a.house.on.highlands

@the_house_the_lievos_built

@homeatfivefoureight

@iasewellinteriors

@iasewellinteriors

@mum.made.interiors

@nospacelikehome.uk

@makingpinevaleahome

@bbandbhome

@nospacelikehome.uk

@rebecca_norris

@makingpinevaleahome

@110renovation

@the_house_and_me

@ambersjourneyxox

Denim Drift for living room (51 photos)

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace color review

@the_interior_lens

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace color

@the_interior_lens

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace photo

@the_interior_lens

@naokies

@my_british_home

@serialhomefaffer

Dulux Denim Drift living room interior idea

@myteenytinyhouse

Dulux Denim Drift living room color review

@sofiedekruijff

@mywoodlandhome

@becks_hewlett

@mijnhuis__enzo

@myteenytinyhouse

@the_end_terrace

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace paint

@yorkshire_smallholding

@mrs_c_at_home

@weehouseintheshire

@our.renovation.diary

@our.renovation.diary

@2guys1bradgate

@yorkshire_smallholding

@peppers_abode

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace review

@peppers_abode

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace interior

@norbreck.renovation

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace paint review

@norbreck.renovation

@holdentoourhome

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@myhomeismyhappy

Dulux Denim Drift living room fireplace picture

@home_with_the_browns_

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@primalhumanfitness

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@andiskips

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@holdentoourhome

@becsplace_

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Dulux 87BG 27/077 for bathroom (34 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.

@homefunkyhome

@mrs.h.home

@mrs.h.home

@thegemdrewhouse

@my_redrow_marlow

Dulux Denim Drift bathroom interior idea

@homefunkyhome

@rebeccas_loh_lifestyle

@oh_my_greys_home

@welcometoplot146

@duluxuk

@house.atnumber11

@mulberryhouseathome

@athomewiththedobermans

@our.aspen.home

@our__balerno

@athomewith_thecummings

@bblissy

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@made_at_no.29

@julssarumvillavictorianhome

@our_olive_house_uk

@life_at_keepers_corner

@redrowlincoln

@disabled_home_renovation

@teasdalehome

@ourcountrysidenewbuild

@new_build_design

@thesheppardfamily_

@redrowlincoln

Dulux Denim Drift reviews (27 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

@homewith_hayley

@nordsjosverige

@little_savage_life

@little_savage_life

@the_end_terrace

@littlegoldvase

Dulux Denim Drift dining room inspiration

@littlegoldvase

Dulux Denim Drift kids' room interior idea

@shawgosshome

@shawgosshome

@claytoncorner2020

@claytoncorner2020

@haxton.dreamhome

@shawgosshome

@our_miller_glenmuir

@renovating_our_victorian_home

@altonghome25

@altonghome25

@kendallxrufford

@our_miller_glenmuir

@parquet_diem

@ongoing.life.project

@kendallxrufford

@parquet_diem

@altonghome25

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What are Dulux Denim Drift undertones?

Denim Drift is a midtone, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#7C8D95

RGB code:

124, 141, 149

Is Dulux Denim Drift cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 199°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

87BG 27/077 Denim Drift HSL code: 199, 11%, 54%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Denim Drift

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Denim Drift:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

87BG 27/077
Denim Drift

Darker shades

87BG 27/077
Denim Drift

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Denim Drift with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

87BG 27/077
Denim Drift

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LRV of Denim Drift

Denim Drift has an LRV of 25.13% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 25.13%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#7c8d95
RGB Decimal	124, 141, 149
RGB Percent	48.63%, 55.29%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 199° Saturation: 16.78% Value: 58.43%
HSL	hsl(199, 11, 54)
CMYK	Cyan: 16.78 Magenta: 5.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.57
YIQ	Y: 136.829 I: -12.701 Q: -1.107
XYZ	X: 23.26 Y: 25.504 Z: 32.123
CIE Lab	L:57.563 a:-4.336 b:-6.309
CIE Luv	L:57.563 u:-9.407 v:-8.429
Decimal	8162709
Hunter Lab	50.502, -6.164, -2.362