Alabaster vs Denim Drift

AlabasterBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 38.5Very different colors

Alabaster is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Alabaster belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 85 vs 27, Alabaster will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Alabaster's yellow character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Alabaster vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

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

AlabasterBenjamin Moore Alabaster Hallway

@albanypropainting

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

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 Alabaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

AlabasterAlabaster Bedroom

@my.thrifty.reno

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Color Details

Alabaster
Benjamin Moore · OC-129
Hex#F2EFE8
LRV85.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-129
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Alabaster vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Alabaster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Alabaster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Alabaster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alabaster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Alabaster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Alabaster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Alabaster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Alabaster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Alabaster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Alabaster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Alabaster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Alabaster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Alabaster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Alabaster
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Alabaster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Piazza
Alabaster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Alabaster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Alabaster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Senses
Alabaster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Alabaster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Alabaster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Alabaster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Alabaster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Alabaster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Alabaster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Alabaster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Alabaster is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Alabaster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Alabaster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Alabaster reads slightly lighter

Paper
Alabaster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Alabaster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Alabaster is the lighter choice