Blueprint vs Denim Drift

BlueprintBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Where Blueprint belongs to Behr's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Blueprint belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Blueprint (LRV 19), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blueprint runs blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blueprint vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Blueprint and Denim Drift are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BlueprintBehr Blueprint bedroom paint

@vinegaroonicorn

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BlueprintBehr Blueprint dining room color

@lizmasonrealtor

Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room review

@the_end_terrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BlueprintBehr S470-5 bathroom color review

@simpleelementsdesign

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@homefunkyhome

Color Details

Blueprint
Behr · S470-5
Hex#60818e
LRV19.2
BrandBehr
NumberS470-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blueprint vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Blueprint
White Dove
Blueprint
White Dove
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 83 vs 19, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Ammonite
Blueprint
Ammonite
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Iron Ore
Blueprint
Iron Ore
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 19 vs 6, Blueprint is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Purbeck Stone
Blueprint
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Evergreen Fog
Blueprint
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blueprint
Mizzle
Blueprint
Mizzle
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 19, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Agreeable Gray
Blueprint
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Accessible Beige
Blueprint
Accessible Beige
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 58 vs 19, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
French Gray
Blueprint
French Gray
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Naval
Blueprint
Naval
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blueprint reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Blueprint
Tranquil Dawn
Blueprint
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 55 vs 19, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Bancha
Blueprint
Bancha
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Blueprint the marginally brighter of the two.

Blueprint
Hardwick White
Blueprint
Hardwick White
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 44 vs 19, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Pure White
Blueprint
Pure White
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Artichoke
Blueprint
Artichoke
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blueprint
Balboa Mist
Blueprint
Balboa Mist
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 66 vs 19, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Shoji White
Blueprint
Shoji White
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 74 vs 19, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Snowbound
Blueprint
Snowbound
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 19, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Pewter Green
Blueprint
Pewter Green
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Blueprint the marginally brighter of the two.

Blueprint
Skimming Stone
Blueprint
Skimming Stone
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 68 vs 19, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Dix Blue
Blueprint
Dix Blue
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Calamine
Blueprint
Calamine
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Treron
Blueprint
Treron
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blueprint
Vintage Vogue
Blueprint
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Blueprint the marginally brighter of the two.

Blueprint
Saybrook Sage
Blueprint
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

At LRV 45 vs 19, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueprint
Pale Green
Blueprint
Pale Green
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Pine Needle
Blueprint
Pine Needle
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Blueprint reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Blueprint
Cement grey
Blueprint
Cement grey
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blueprint
Guilford Green
Blueprint
Guilford Green
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.

Blueprint
Just Walnut
Blueprint
Just Walnut
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · LRV 19

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 19), opening up a space where Blueprint encloses it.