Charcoal Linen vs Denim Drift

Charcoal LinenBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Where Charcoal Linen belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Charcoal Linen reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Charcoal Linen (LRV 22), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Charcoal Linen runs blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Charcoal Linen
Benjamin Moore · 2133-40
Hex#7C7F84
LRV21.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2133-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Charcoal Linen vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Charcoal Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Charcoal Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Charcoal Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charcoal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Charcoal Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Charcoal Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Charcoal Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Charcoal Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Charcoal Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Charcoal Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Charcoal Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charcoal Linen reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Charcoal Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Charcoal Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charcoal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Charcoal Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Charcoal Linen
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Charcoal Linen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Charcoal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Charcoal Linen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Charcoal Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Charcoal Linen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Charcoal Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Charcoal Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Charcoal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Charcoal Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Charcoal Linen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Charcoal Linen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Charcoal Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Charcoal Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Charcoal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Charcoal Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Charcoal Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Charcoal Linen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Charcoal Linen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Charcoal Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Charcoal Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Charcoal Linen reads slightly lighter