Charmeuse vs Denim Drift

CharmeuseBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 29.7Very different colors

Charmeuse (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Charmeuse belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 34-point LRV gap — 61 for Charmeuse vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Charmeuse will open up a space more effectively. Where Charmeuse leans red, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Charmeuse
Benjamin Moore · AF-265
Hex#DBCCC2
LRV61.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-265
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Charmeuse vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Charmeuse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 83 vs 61, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Charmeuse
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Charmeuse
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 6, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Charmeuse
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Charmeuse
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Charmeuse
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 10-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Charmeuse the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Charmeuse
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Charmeuse
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Charmeuse the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Charmeuse
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Charmeuse
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Charmeuse
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Charmeuse the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Charmeuse
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 61 vs 13, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Charmeuse
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 44, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Charmeuse
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 61), opening up a space where Charmeuse encloses it.

Artichoke
Charmeuse
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Charmeuse
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Charmeuse
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Charmeuse
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Charmeuse
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Charmeuse
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Charmeuse
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Charmeuse
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Charmeuse
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Charmeuse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Charmeuse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 45, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Charmeuse
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Charmeuse
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Charmeuse
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Charmeuse
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Charmeuse
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Charmeuse
AF-265 · LRV 61

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.