Breezeway vs Denim Drift

BreezewayBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 29.2Very different colors

Breezeway (Behr) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Breezeway reads as green-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 65 for Breezeway vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Breezeway will open up a space more effectively. Where Breezeway leans green, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.2 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.

Breezeway vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Breezeway 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.

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. Breezeway returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Breezeway
Behr · MQ3-21
Hex#ccd8cf
LRV65.3
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-21
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Breezeway vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Breezeway
White Dove
Breezeway
White Dove
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Breezeway encloses it.

Breezeway
Ammonite
Breezeway
Ammonite
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Breezeway
Iron Ore
Breezeway
Iron Ore
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Breezeway
Purbeck Stone
Breezeway
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 52, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Evergreen Fog
Breezeway
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 30, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Mizzle
Breezeway
Mizzle
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Breezeway
Agreeable Gray
Breezeway
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Breezeway the marginally brighter of the two.

Breezeway
Accessible Beige
Breezeway
Accessible Beige
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Breezeway
French Gray
Breezeway
French Gray
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 43, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Naval
Breezeway
Naval
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 65 vs 4, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Tranquil Dawn
Breezeway
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Breezeway
Bancha
Breezeway
Bancha
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Breezeway
Hardwick White
Breezeway
Hardwick White
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Breezeway
Pure White
Breezeway
Pure White
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Artichoke
Breezeway
Artichoke
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 65 vs 21, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Balboa Mist
Breezeway
Balboa Mist
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Breezeway
Shoji White
Breezeway
Shoji White
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Breezeway
Snowbound
Breezeway
Snowbound
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Breezeway encloses it.

Breezeway
Pewter Green
Breezeway
Pewter Green
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Breezeway
Skimming Stone
Breezeway
Skimming Stone
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Breezeway
Dix Blue
Breezeway
Dix Blue
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 65 vs 41, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Calamine
Breezeway
Calamine
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Breezeway
Treron
Breezeway
Treron
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 65 vs 25, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Vintage Vogue
Breezeway
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Breezeway
Saybrook Sage
Breezeway
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

Breezeway reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Breezeway
Pale Green
Breezeway
Pale Green
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 65 vs 31, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Pine Needle
Breezeway
Pine Needle
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 7, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Cement grey
Breezeway
Cement grey
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 65 vs 24, Breezeway is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezeway
Guilford Green
Breezeway
Guilford Green
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 57) makes Breezeway the marginally brighter of the two.

Breezeway
Just Walnut
Breezeway
Just Walnut
Behr
Breezeway
MQ3-21 · LRV 65

A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 65) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.