Bachelor Blue vs Denim Drift paint color comparison

Bachelor Blue vs Denim Drift

Bachelor BlueBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Bachelor Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 27 vs 24, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bachelor Blue's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bachelor Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Bachelor Blue and Denim Drift are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Bachelor Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1629
Hex#758391
LRV23.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1629
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bachelor Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Bachelor Blue
White Dove
Bachelor Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Ammonite
Bachelor Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 24, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Iron Ore
Bachelor Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Bachelor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Purbeck Stone
Bachelor Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 52 vs 24, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Evergreen Fog
Bachelor Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Bachelor Blue
Mizzle
Bachelor Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Agreeable Gray
Bachelor Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Accessible Beige
Bachelor Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
French Gray
Bachelor Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 43 vs 24, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Naval
Bachelor Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 24 vs 4, Bachelor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Bachelor Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Bancha
Bachelor Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bachelor Blue
Hardwick White
Bachelor Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Pure White
Bachelor Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 84 vs 24, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Artichoke
Bachelor Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Balboa Mist
Bachelor Blue vs Balboa Mist
Bachelor Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Shoji White
Bachelor Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Snowbound
Bachelor Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Pewter Green
Bachelor Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bachelor Blue
Skimming Stone
Bachelor Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Dix Blue
Bachelor Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 24, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Calamine
Bachelor Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 24, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Treron
Bachelor Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Vintage Vogue
Bachelor Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bachelor Blue
Saybrook Sage
Bachelor Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Pale Green
Bachelor Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Bachelor Blue
Pine Needle
Bachelor Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 7, Bachelor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Cement grey
Bachelor Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Guilford Green
Bachelor Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 57 vs 24, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Just Walnut
Bachelor Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 72 vs 24, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.