Undine vs Denim Drift

UndineBehrvsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 22.9Distinct difference

Where Undine belongs to Behr's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Undine belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Undine (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Undine runs green and blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Undine vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Undine 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Undine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

UndineBehr Undine living room interior

Visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Undine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

UndineBehr Undine bedroom

Visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Undine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

UndineBehr Undine bathroom

Visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Undine
Behr · M450-4
Hex#89c1ba
LRV43.2
BrandBehr
NumberM450-4
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Undine vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Undine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Undine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Undine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Undine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Undine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Undine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Undine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Undine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Undine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Undine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Undine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Undine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Undine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Undine reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Undine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Undine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Undine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Undine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Undine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Undine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Undine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Undine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Undine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Undine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Undine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Undine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Undine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Undine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Undine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Undine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Undine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Undine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Undine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Undine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Undine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Undine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Undine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Undine is the lighter choice