Appalachian Trail vs Denim Drift
Where Appalachian Trail belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Appalachian Trail belongs to the green family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Appalachian Trail (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Appalachian Trail 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 21.7, 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.
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Appalachian Trail vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Appalachian Trail on one side and Denim Drift on the other.
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 Appalachian Trail comparisons
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A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Appalachian Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 4, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Appalachian Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 21, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
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A 3-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
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Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Appalachian Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
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With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.