Aura vs Denim Drift

AuraBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 42.8Very different colors

Aura (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Aura belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 50-point LRV gap — 77 for Aura vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Aura will open up a space more effectively. Where Aura leans red, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.8 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

Aura
Benjamin Moore · 169
Hex#F7E7C5
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number169
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Aura vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aura
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Aura
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Aura reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aura
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aura is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aura
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aura is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aura
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aura is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aura
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aura is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aura
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aura reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aura
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aura reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aura
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Aura reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aura
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aura is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aura
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aura is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aura
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aura is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aura
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aura is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Aura
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Aura reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Aura
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aura is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aura
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Aura reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Aura
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Aura reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aura
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aura is the lighter choice

Senses
Aura
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aura is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Aura
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aura is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aura
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Aura reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aura
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aura is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aura
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aura is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Aura
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aura is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aura
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Aura is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Aura
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aura is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Aura
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Aura reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Aura
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Aura
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Aura
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aura is the lighter choice