Avalon Teal vs Denim Drift
Avalon Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Avalon Teal belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 27 vs 18, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Avalon Teal's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avalon Teal vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avalon Teal 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Avalon Teal.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Avalon Teal would.
Color Details
Avalon Teal vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avalon Teal 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 Avalon Teal comparisons
See how Avalon Teal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 18 vs 6, Avalon Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
Avalon Teal reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Avalon Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Avalon Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes Avalon Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Avalon Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Avalon Teal encloses it.
Avalon Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.