Adirondack Green vs Denim Drift

Adirondack GreenBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Where Adirondack Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Adirondack Green belongs to the green-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Adirondack Green runs green while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Adirondack Green vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Adirondack Green 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 temperature contrast between Denim Drift and Adirondack Green is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Adirondack Green
Benjamin Moore · 453
Hex#88977E
LRV29.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number453
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Adirondack Green vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Adirondack Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adirondack Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Adirondack Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Adirondack Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Adirondack Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Adirondack Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Adirondack Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Adirondack Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Adirondack Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Adirondack Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Adirondack Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Adirondack Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Adirondack Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adirondack Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Adirondack Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Adirondack Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Adirondack Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Adirondack Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Adirondack Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Adirondack Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Adirondack Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Adirondack Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Adirondack Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Adirondack Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Adirondack Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Adirondack Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Adirondack Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Adirondack Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Adirondack Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Adirondack Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Adirondack Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Adirondack Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Adirondack Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter