Dark Celery vs Denim Drift

Dark CeleryBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 52.8Very different colors

Dark Celery (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Dark Celery belongs to the beige-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 21 for Dark Celery — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Dark Celery leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Celery vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dark Celery 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Dark Celery
Benjamin Moore · 2146-10
Hex#83872E
LRV21.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2146-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dark Celery vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dark Celery
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Celery
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Celery
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Celery reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Celery
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Celery
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dark Celery
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Celery
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Celery
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Celery
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Celery
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dark Celery reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dark Celery
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Celery
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Celery reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dark Celery
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Dark Celery
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dark Celery
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Celery reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dark Celery
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Celery
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Celery
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dark Celery
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dark Celery
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Celery reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Celery
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dark Celery
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dark Celery reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Celery
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Celery
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dark Celery reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dark Celery
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Celery
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dark Celery
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Celery
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Celery
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Celery
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dark Celery reads slightly lighter