Dragonfly vs Denim Drift

DragonflyBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE NaNVery different colors

Dragonfly is a Behr color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 26 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Dragonfly's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE NaN, 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.

Dragonfly vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dragonfly 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

DragonflyBehr Dragonfly living room accent wall

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

DragonflyBehr Dragonfly bathroom color

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Dragonfly
Behr
Hex#72908d
LRV26.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dragonfly vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dragonfly
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dragonfly
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dragonfly
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dragonfly reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dragonfly
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dragonfly
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dragonfly
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dragonfly
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dragonfly
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dragonfly
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dragonfly
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dragonfly reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dragonfly
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dragonfly
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dragonfly reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dragonfly
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Dragonfly
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dragonfly
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dragonfly reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dragonfly
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dragonfly
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dragonfly
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dragonfly
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dragonfly
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dragonfly reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dragonfly
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dragonfly
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dragonfly
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Dragonfly
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dragonfly reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dragonfly
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dragonfly
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dragonfly
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dragonfly
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dragonfly
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dragonfly
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dragonfly reads slightly lighter