Apple Blossom vs Denim Drift

Apple BlossomBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 34.9Very different colors

Apple Blossom (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Apple Blossom belongs to the yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 60 for Apple Blossom vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Apple Blossom will open up a space more effectively. Where Apple Blossom leans green and yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.9 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

Apple Blossom
Benjamin Moore · 479
Hex#CAD2AD
LRV59.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number479
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Apple Blossom vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Apple Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 83 vs 60, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Apple Blossom
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Apple Blossom
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 6, Apple Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Apple Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Apple Blossom reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Apple Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Apple Blossom
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Apple Blossom the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Apple Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Apple Blossom
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Apple Blossom
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Apple Blossom
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Apple Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Apple Blossom the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Apple Blossom
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Apple Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Apple Blossom
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 44, Apple Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Apple Blossom
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Apple Blossom encloses it.

Artichoke
Apple Blossom
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Apple Blossom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Apple Blossom
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 74 vs 60, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Apple Blossom
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Apple Blossom
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Apple Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Apple Blossom
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Apple Blossom
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Apple Blossom
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Apple Blossom
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Apple Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Apple Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Apple Blossom
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 45, Apple Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Apple Blossom
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Apple Blossom
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Apple Blossom
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Apple Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Apple Blossom
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Just Walnut
Apple Blossom
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Apple Blossom
479 · LRV 60

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 60), opening up a space where Apple Blossom encloses it.