Abingdon Putty vs Denim Drift

Abingdon PuttyBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 33.3Very different colors

Where Abingdon Putty belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Abingdon Putty belongs to the beige-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Abingdon Putty (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Abingdon Putty 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 33.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Abingdon Putty
Benjamin Moore · HC-99
Hex#D6CEB1
LRV60.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-99
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Abingdon Putty vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Abingdon Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Abingdon Putty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Abingdon Putty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Abingdon Putty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Abingdon Putty
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Abingdon Putty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Abingdon Putty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Abingdon Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Abingdon Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Abingdon Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Abingdon Putty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Abingdon Putty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Abingdon Putty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Abingdon Putty
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Abingdon Putty
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Piazza
Abingdon Putty
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Abingdon Putty
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Abingdon Putty
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Senses
Abingdon Putty
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Abingdon Putty reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Abingdon Putty
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Abingdon Putty
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Abingdon Putty
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Abingdon Putty
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Abingdon Putty
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Abingdon Putty
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Abingdon Putty
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Abingdon Putty
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Abingdon Putty
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Abingdon Putty
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Abingdon Putty
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Abingdon Putty is the lighter choice