Amarillo vs Denim Drift

AmarilloBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 73.3Very different colors

Amarillo (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Amarillo reads as beige-yellow, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 68 for Amarillo vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Amarillo will open up a space more effectively. Where Amarillo leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 73.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Amarillo
Benjamin Moore · 320
Hex#FDDA66
LRV68.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number320
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Amarillo vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Amarillo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Amarillo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Amarillo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amarillo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Amarillo reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amarillo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Amarillo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Amarillo reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amarillo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Amarillo reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Amarillo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Amarillo reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Amarillo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Amarillo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Amarillo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Amarillo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amarillo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Amarillo
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Amarillo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Amarillo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Amarillo reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Amarillo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Amarillo reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Amarillo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Senses
Amarillo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Amarillo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Amarillo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Amarillo reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Amarillo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Amarillo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Amarillo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amarillo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Amarillo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Amarillo reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Amarillo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Amarillo is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Amarillo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Amarillo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Amarillo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Amarillo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amarillo is the lighter choice