Carried Away vs Denim Drift

Carried AwayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 36.1Very different colors

Where Carried Away belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Carried Away belongs to the green family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Carried Away (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Carried Away runs green while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.1, 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

Carried Away
Benjamin Moore · 849
Hex#D9EDE1
LRV79.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number849
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Carried Away vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Carried Away
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Carried Away
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Carried Away reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Carried Away
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carried Away
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Carried Away
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Carried Away
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Carried Away
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Carried Away reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Carried Away
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Carried Away reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Carried Away
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Carried Away reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Carried Away
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carried Away
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Carried Away
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carried Away
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Carried Away
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Carried Away reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Carried Away
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Piazza
Carried Away
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Carried Away reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Carried Away
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Carried Away reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Carried Away
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Senses
Carried Away
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Carried Away
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Carried Away
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Carried Away reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Carried Away
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Carried Away
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Carried Away
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Carried Away
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Carried Away is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Carried Away
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Carried Away is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Carried Away
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Carried Away reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Carried Away
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Carried Away
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Carried Away
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Carried Away is the lighter choice