Bluebird vs Denim Drift

BluebirdBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 21.1Distinct difference

Bluebird (Behr) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Bluebird reads as blue, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 40 for Bluebird vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Bluebird will open up a space more effectively. Where Bluebird leans blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bluebird vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bluebird 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.

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Bluebird returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BluebirdBehr Bluebird home office paint review

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Color Details

Bluebird
Behr · PPU15-12
Hex#8ab1d6
LRV40.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-12
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bluebird vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bluebird 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 Bluebird comparisons

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

White Dove
Bluebird
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bluebird
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bluebird
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bluebird is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bluebird
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bluebird
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bluebird reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bluebird
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bluebird
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bluebird
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bluebird
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bluebird
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bluebird is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bluebird
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bluebird reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bluebird
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bluebird is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bluebird
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bluebird reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Bluebird
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bluebird
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bluebird is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bluebird
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bluebird
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bluebird
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bluebird reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bluebird
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Bluebird
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bluebird is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bluebird
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bluebird
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bluebird reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Bluebird
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bluebird reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bluebird
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bluebird is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bluebird
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bluebird
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bluebird reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bluebird
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bluebird
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bluebird
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bluebird
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bluebird is the lighter choice