Auburn Glaze vs Denim Drift

Auburn GlazeBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.9Very different colors

Auburn Glaze is a Behr color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Auburn Glaze reads as beige-pink, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 28 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Auburn Glaze's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Auburn Glaze vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Auburn Glaze 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Denim Drift reads more restrained here, while Auburn Glaze adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Auburn GlazeBehr Auburn Glaze hallway paint

@newstylepainting

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Auburn Glaze and Denim Drift is what sets these apart most in this context.

Auburn GlazeBehr Auburn Glaze bedroom interior

@carelzaglam

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Color Details

Auburn Glaze
Behr · S180-5
Hex#b58271
LRV27.8
BrandBehr
NumberS180-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Auburn Glaze vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auburn Glaze on one side and Denim Drift on the other.

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.

More Auburn Glaze comparisons

See how Auburn Glaze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Auburn Glaze
White Dove
Auburn Glaze
White Dove
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Ammonite
Auburn Glaze
Ammonite
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Iron Ore
Auburn Glaze
Iron Ore
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 6, Auburn Glaze is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Purbeck Stone
Auburn Glaze
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Evergreen Fog
Auburn Glaze
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Auburn Glaze
Mizzle
Auburn Glaze
Mizzle
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Agreeable Gray
Auburn Glaze
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Accessible Beige
Auburn Glaze
Accessible Beige
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
French Gray
Auburn Glaze
French Gray
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Naval
Auburn Glaze
Naval
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Auburn Glaze reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Tranquil Dawn
Auburn Glaze
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Bancha
Auburn Glaze
Bancha
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 28 vs 13, Auburn Glaze is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Hardwick White
Auburn Glaze
Hardwick White
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Pure White
Auburn Glaze
Pure White
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Artichoke
Auburn Glaze
Artichoke
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Auburn Glaze reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Auburn Glaze
Balboa Mist
Auburn Glaze
Balboa Mist
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Shoji White
Auburn Glaze
Shoji White
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Snowbound
Auburn Glaze
Snowbound
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Pewter Green
Auburn Glaze
Pewter Green
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Auburn Glaze is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Skimming Stone
Auburn Glaze
Skimming Stone
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Dix Blue
Auburn Glaze
Dix Blue
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Calamine
Auburn Glaze
Calamine
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Treron
Auburn Glaze
Treron
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 28 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Auburn Glaze
Vintage Vogue
Auburn Glaze
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Auburn Glaze is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Saybrook Sage
Auburn Glaze
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Auburn Glaze
Pale Green
Auburn Glaze
Pale Green
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Auburn Glaze
Pine Needle
Auburn Glaze
Pine Needle
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

Auburn Glaze reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Cement grey
Auburn Glaze
Cement grey
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Auburn Glaze reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Auburn Glaze
Guilford Green
Auburn Glaze
Guilford Green
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.

Auburn Glaze
Just Walnut
Auburn Glaze
Just Walnut
Behr
Auburn Glaze
S180-5 · LRV 28

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Auburn Glaze encloses it.