Bridgewater Tan vs Denim Drift

Bridgewater TanBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 35.8Very different colors

Where Bridgewater Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Bridgewater Tan belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Bridgewater Tan (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bridgewater Tan runs red while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bridgewater Tan
Benjamin Moore · 1096
Hex#C9AE84
LRV43.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1096
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bridgewater Tan vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bridgewater Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 83 vs 44, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bridgewater Tan
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.

Iron Ore
Bridgewater Tan
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 6, Bridgewater Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Bridgewater Tan
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Bridgewater Tan
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Bridgewater Tan
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Bridgewater Tan
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bridgewater Tan
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 58 vs 44, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bridgewater Tan
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Naval
Bridgewater Tan
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Bridgewater Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Bridgewater Tan
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 44 vs 13, Bridgewater Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bridgewater Tan
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure White
Bridgewater Tan
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.

Artichoke
Bridgewater Tan
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bridgewater Tan
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 66 vs 44, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bridgewater Tan
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 74 vs 44, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bridgewater Tan
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 44, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Bridgewater Tan
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 12, Bridgewater Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Bridgewater Tan
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 68 vs 44, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bridgewater Tan
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 44 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Calamine
Bridgewater Tan
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.

Treron
Bridgewater Tan
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Bridgewater Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 12, Bridgewater Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Bridgewater Tan
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Green
Bridgewater Tan
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Bridgewater Tan
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Bridgewater Tan
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bridgewater Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Bridgewater Tan
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.

Just Walnut
Bridgewater Tan
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Bridgewater Tan
1096 · LRV 44

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Bridgewater Tan encloses it.