Denim Light vs Denim Drift

Denim LightBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 22.8Distinct difference

Denim Light (Behr) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Denim Light reads as blue, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 56 for Denim Light vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Denim Light will open up a space more effectively. Where Denim Light leans blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.8 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.

Denim Light vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Denim Light 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Denim Light 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

Denim Light
Behr · PPU14-15
Hex#b8cad5
LRV56.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-15
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Denim Light vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Denim Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Denim Light
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Denim Light
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Denim Light
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Denim Light reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Denim Light
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Denim Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Denim Light reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Denim Light
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Denim Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Denim Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Denim Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Denim Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Denim Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Denim Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Denim Light
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Denim Light
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Piazza
Denim Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Denim Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Denim Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Senses
Denim Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Denim Light reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Denim Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Denim Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Denim Light
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Denim Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Denim Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Denim Light is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Denim Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Denim Light reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Denim Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Denim Light is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Denim Light
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Denim Light
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Denim Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Denim Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Denim Light is the lighter choice