Butter vs Denim Drift

ButterBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 49.3Very different colors

Butter is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Butter belongs to the beige-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 86 vs 27, Butter will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Butter's yellow character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 49.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Butter
Benjamin Moore · 2023-60
LRV85.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2023-60
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Butter vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Butter
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
Butter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Butter
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 6, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Butter
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Butter
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Butter
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 86 vs 52, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Butter
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Butter
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 58, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Butter
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Butter
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Butter
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 55, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Butter
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 86 vs 13, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Butter
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 44, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Butter
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Butter
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Butter
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 66, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Butter
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Butter the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Butter
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pigeon
Butter
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Butter
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 12, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Butter
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 8, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Butter
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 68, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Butter
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Butter
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Butter
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Butter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 12, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Butter
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Butter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 45, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Butter
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Butter
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Butter
2023-60 · LRV 86

Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.