Denim Wash vs Orange Parrot paint color comparison

Denim Wash vs Orange Parrot

Denim WashBenjamin MoorevsOrange ParrotBenjamin MooreΔE 73.0Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Denim Wash belongs to the blue family and Orange Parrot to the beige-pink family. At LRV 35 vs 23, Denim Wash will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Denim Wash's blue character against Orange Parrot's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 73.0, 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

Denim Wash
Benjamin Moore · 838
Hex#85A0B6
LRV35.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number838
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Orange Parrot
Benjamin Moore · 2169-20
Hex#D4653E
LRV22.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2169-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Denim Wash vs Orange Parrot Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Wash on one side and Orange Parrot 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 Denim Wash comparisons

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

Denim Wash
White Dove
Denim Wash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 83 vs 35, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Ammonite
Denim Wash
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 35), opening up a space where Denim Wash encloses it.

Denim Wash
Iron Ore
Denim Wash
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 6, Denim Wash is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Purbeck Stone
Denim Wash
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Denim Wash encloses it.

Denim Wash
Evergreen Fog
Denim Wash
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Wash
Mizzle
Denim Wash
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 35, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Agreeable Gray
Denim Wash
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 35), opening up a space where Denim Wash encloses it.

Denim Wash
Accessible Beige
Denim Wash
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 58 vs 35, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Denim Drift
Denim Wash
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

A 8-point LRV gap (35 vs 27) makes Denim Wash the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Wash
French Gray
Denim Wash
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Wash
Naval
Denim Wash
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Denim Wash reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Denim Wash
Tranquil Dawn
Denim Wash
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 55 vs 35, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Bancha
Denim Wash
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 35 vs 13, Denim Wash is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Hardwick White
Denim Wash
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

A 8-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Wash
Pure White
Denim Wash
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 35), opening up a space where Denim Wash encloses it.

Denim Wash
Artichoke
Denim Wash
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Denim Wash reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Denim Wash
Balboa Mist
Denim Wash
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 66 vs 35, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Shoji White
Denim Wash
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 74 vs 35, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Snowbound
Denim Wash
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 35, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Pewter Green
Denim Wash
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 12, Denim Wash is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Skimming Stone
Denim Wash
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 68 vs 35, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Dix Blue
Denim Wash
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Wash
Calamine
Denim Wash
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Denim Wash encloses it.

Denim Wash
Treron
Denim Wash
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Wash
Vintage Vogue
Denim Wash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 12, Denim Wash is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Wash
Saybrook Sage
Denim Wash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

A 10-point LRV gap (45 vs 35) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Wash
Pale Green
Denim Wash
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Wash
Pine Needle
Denim Wash
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

Denim Wash reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Denim Wash
Cement grey
Denim Wash
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Wash
Guilford Green
Denim Wash
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Denim Wash
838 · LRV 35

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 35), opening up a space where Denim Wash encloses it.