Pure Turquoise vs Denim Drift

Pure TurquoiseBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 22.3Distinct difference

Pure Turquoise is a Behr color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Pure Turquoise reads as blue, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 27, Pure Turquoise will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pure Turquoise's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pure Turquoise vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pure Turquoise 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. Pure Turquoise returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise living room interior

Visualization

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure Turquoise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Pure TurquoiseBehr Pure Turquoise bedroom

Visualization

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure Turquoise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Pure Turquoise
Behr · M460-4
Hex#7abec2
LRV40.4
BrandBehr
NumberM460-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pure Turquoise vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pure Turquoise
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pure Turquoise
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pure Turquoise
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pure Turquoise
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pure Turquoise
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pure Turquoise reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pure Turquoise
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pure Turquoise
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pure Turquoise
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pure Turquoise
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pure Turquoise
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pure Turquoise
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pure Turquoise reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pure Turquoise
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pure Turquoise
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pure Turquoise
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pure Turquoise
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pure Turquoise
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pure Turquoise
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pure Turquoise
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pure Turquoise reads slightly lighter

Senses
Pure Turquoise
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Pure Turquoise
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pure Turquoise
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pure Turquoise
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pure Turquoise
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pure Turquoise reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pure Turquoise
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pure Turquoise
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pure Turquoise
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pure Turquoise reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Pure Turquoise
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pure Turquoise
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pure Turquoise
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pure Turquoise
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pure Turquoise is the lighter choice