Amber vs Denim Drift

AmberBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 57.0Very different colors

Where Amber belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Amber belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (27 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Amber runs red while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.0, 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.

Amber vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Amber 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 Amber and Denim Drift is what sets these apart most in this context.

AmberBenjamin Moore Amber 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. Amber brings more warmth to the space, while Denim Drift keeps things cooler and crisper.

AmberBenjamin Moore Amber 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. Amber brings more warmth to the space, while Denim Drift keeps things cooler and crisper.

AmberBenjamin Moore Amber bathroom

Visualization

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Amber
Benjamin Moore · 168
Hex#C58240
LRV27.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number168
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Amber vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Amber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amber
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amber
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Amber
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amber
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Amber
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amber
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Amber
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Amber
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Amber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amber
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Amber
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Amber
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Amber
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Amber
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Amber
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Amber
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Amber
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Amber
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Amber
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Amber
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Amber
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amber reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Amber
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Amber
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amber reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Amber
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Amber
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Amber
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Amber
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amber
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Amber
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amber reads noticeably lighter