Autumn Purple vs Denim Drift

Autumn PurpleBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 35.5Very different colors

Autumn Purple is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Autumn Purple reads as pink-purple, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Autumn Purple's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Autumn Purple vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Autumn Purple 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Autumn Purple would.

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Color Details

Autumn Purple
Benjamin Moore · 2073-20
Hex#5D3D54
LRV7.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2073-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Autumn Purple vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Autumn Purple
White Dove
Autumn Purple vs White Dove
Autumn Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Ammonite
Autumn Purple
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Iron Ore
Autumn Purple
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Autumn Purple
Purbeck Stone
Autumn Purple
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Evergreen Fog
Autumn Purple
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Mizzle
Autumn Purple
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Agreeable Gray
Autumn Purple
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Accessible Beige
Autumn Purple
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
French Gray
Autumn Purple
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Naval
Autumn Purple
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Autumn Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Autumn Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Bancha
Autumn Purple
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Autumn Purple
Hardwick White
Autumn Purple
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Pure White
Autumn Purple
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Artichoke
Autumn Purple
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Balboa Mist
Autumn Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Shoji White
Autumn Purple
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Snowbound
Autumn Purple
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Pewter Green
Autumn Purple
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Autumn Purple
Skimming Stone
Autumn Purple
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Dix Blue
Autumn Purple
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Calamine
Autumn Purple
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Treron
Autumn Purple
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Vintage Vogue
Autumn Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Autumn Purple
Saybrook Sage
Autumn Purple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Autumn Purple
Pale Green
Autumn Purple
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Pine Needle
Autumn Purple
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Autumn Purple
Cement grey
Autumn Purple
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Guilford Green
Autumn Purple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.

Autumn Purple
Just Walnut
Autumn Purple
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Purple
2073-20 · LRV 7

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Autumn Purple encloses it.