Mushroom Bisque vs Denim Drift

Mushroom BisqueBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 29.0Very different colors

Mushroom Bisque is a Behr color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Mushroom Bisque belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 48 vs 27, Mushroom Bisque will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mushroom Bisque's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.0, 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.

Mushroom Bisque vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mushroom Bisque 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. Mushroom Bisque 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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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Mushroom Bisque reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

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Color Details

Mushroom Bisque
Behr · PPU4-07
Hex#cab49b
LRV47.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU4-07
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mushroom Bisque vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mushroom Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mushroom Bisque
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mushroom Bisque
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mushroom Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mushroom Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mushroom Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mushroom Bisque
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mushroom Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mushroom Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mushroom Bisque
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mushroom Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mushroom Bisque
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mushroom Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mushroom Bisque
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mushroom Bisque
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mushroom Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mushroom Bisque
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mushroom Bisque
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mushroom Bisque
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mushroom Bisque
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mushroom Bisque
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mushroom Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mushroom Bisque
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mushroom Bisque reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mushroom Bisque
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mushroom Bisque
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mushroom Bisque
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mushroom Bisque
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mushroom Bisque reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mushroom Bisque
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mushroom Bisque
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Mushroom Bisque
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mushroom Bisque reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mushroom Bisque
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mushroom Bisque
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mushroom Bisque
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mushroom Bisque
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mushroom Bisque is the lighter choice