Crystalline vs Denim Drift

CrystallineBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 28.5Very different colors

Crystalline (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Crystalline belongs to the green-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 63 for Crystalline vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Crystalline will open up a space more effectively. Where Crystalline leans green, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crystalline vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Crystalline and Denim Drift in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Crystalline returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Crystalline returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Crystalline
Benjamin Moore · AF-485
Hex#C9D4C8
LRV62.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-485
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Crystalline vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Crystalline
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Crystalline
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crystalline
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crystalline
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crystalline
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crystalline
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crystalline
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Crystalline
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Crystalline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Crystalline
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crystalline
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crystalline
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crystalline
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Crystalline
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Crystalline
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crystalline
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Crystalline
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Crystalline
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Senses
Crystalline
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crystalline reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Crystalline
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crystalline
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crystalline reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Crystalline
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crystalline
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crystalline
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crystalline is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crystalline
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crystalline reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Crystalline
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crystalline is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crystalline
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Crystalline
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Crystalline
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Crystalline
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crystalline is the lighter choice