Citrus Mist vs Denim Drift
Where Citrus Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Citrus Mist reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Citrus Mist (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citrus Mist 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 43.7, 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.
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Citrus Mist vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrus Mist on one side and Denim Drift on the other.
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 Citrus Mist comparisons
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Citrus Mist reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
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At LRV 78 vs 58, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 55, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 13, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 66, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Citrus Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
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Citrus Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Citrus Mist reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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Citrus Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.