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.

White Dove
Bachelor Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bachelor Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bachelor Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bachelor Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bachelor Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bachelor Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bachelor Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bachelor Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bachelor Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bachelor Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bachelor Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bachelor Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bachelor Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Bachelor Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bachelor Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bachelor Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bachelor Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bachelor Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bachelor Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bachelor Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bachelor Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bachelor Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bachelor Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bachelor Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bachelor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bachelor Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bachelor Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bachelor Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bachelor Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bachelor Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bachelor Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter