Decorator's White vs Denim Drift

Decorator's WhiteBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 36.9Very different colors

Decorator's White (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Decorator's White belongs to the green-white family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 56-point LRV gap — 83 for Decorator's White vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Decorator's White will open up a space more effectively. Where Decorator's White leans green, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Decorator's White vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Decorator's White 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. Decorator's White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Decorator's WhiteOc-149 Living Room

@bugandotterhome

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

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. Decorator's White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decorator's WhiteDecorator'S White Bedroom

@gmdesigninc

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Decorator's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Decorator's WhiteBm Decorator'S White Dining Room

@thesmallshouse

Denim DriftDenim Drift dining room review

@the_end_terrace

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. Decorator's White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Decorator's WhiteDecorator'S White Bathroom

@barberpointe

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

Color Details

Decorator's White
Benjamin Moore · OC-149
Hex#EBEDEA
LRV82.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-149
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Decorator's White vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decorator's White 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 Decorator's White comparisons

See how Decorator's White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Decorator's White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Decorator's White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Decorator's White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Decorator's White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Decorator's White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Decorator's White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Decorator's White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Decorator's White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Decorator's White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Decorator's White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Decorator's White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Decorator's White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Decorator's White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Decorator's White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Decorator's White reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Decorator's White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Decorator's White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Decorator's White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Decorator's White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Decorator's White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Senses
Decorator's White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Decorator's White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Decorator's White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Decorator's White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Decorator's White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Decorator's White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Decorator's White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Decorator's White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Decorator's White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Decorator's White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Decorator's White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Decorator's White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Decorator's White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Decorator's White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Decorator's White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Decorator's White is the lighter choice