Deer Granite vs Denim Drift

Deer GraniteBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Deer Granite is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Deer Granite reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 28 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Deer Granite's warm character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deer Granite
Benjamin Moore · CC-452
Hex#9E8C7C
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-452
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Deer Granite vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deer Granite vs White Dove
Deer Granite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Ammonite
Deer Granite
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Deer Granite
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Deer Granite reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Deer Granite
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Deer Granite
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Deer Granite
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Deer Granite
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Deer Granite
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

French Gray
Deer Granite
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Deer Granite
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 28 vs 4, Deer Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Deer Granite
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Bancha
Deer Granite
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Deer Granite reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Deer Granite
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Pure White
Deer Granite
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Deer Granite
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Deer Granite the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Deer Granite
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Shoji White
Deer Granite
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Snowbound
Deer Granite
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Pewter Green
Deer Granite
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Deer Granite reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Deer Granite
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Dix Blue
Deer Granite
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Deer Granite
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 28, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Deer Granite
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vintage Vogue
Deer Granite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Deer Granite reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Deer Granite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Deer Granite encloses it.

Pale Green
Deer Granite
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Deer Granite
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 7, Deer Granite is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Deer Granite
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 3-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Deer Granite the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Deer Granite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 57 vs 28, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Deer Granite
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Deer Granite
CC-452 · LRV 28

At LRV 72 vs 28, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.