Silky White vs Denim Drift

Silky WhiteBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 37.4Very different colors

Where Silky White belongs to Behr's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Silky White reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Silky White (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silky White runs yellow while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silky White vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Silky White 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.

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Silky White 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

Silky White
Behr · PPU7-12
Hex#eeebe2
LRV82.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU7-12
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Silky White vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silky White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Silky White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silky White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silky White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silky White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silky White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Silky White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silky White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silky White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silky White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Silky White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silky White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silky White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silky White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silky White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silky White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silky White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silky White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silky White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silky White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silky White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silky White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silky White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Silky White reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Silky White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silky White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silky White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Silky White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silky White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Silky White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Silky White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silky White is the lighter choice

Senses
Silky White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silky White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Silky White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silky White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silky White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Silky White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Silky White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silky White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silky White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silky White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silky White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silky White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silky White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silky White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Silky White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silky White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Silky White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Silky White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Silky White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Silky White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Silky White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Silky White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silky White is the lighter choice