Denim Wash vs Dresden Dream

Denim WashBenjamin MoorevsDresden DreamPPGΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Where Denim Wash belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dresden Dream is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Dresden Dream (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Wash (LRV 35), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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
Dresden Dream
PPG · PPG1155-5
Hex#8ea7b9
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1155-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Denim Wash vs Dresden Dream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Denim Wash on one side and Dresden Dream 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.

White Dove
Denim Wash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Denim Wash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Denim Wash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Denim Wash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Denim Wash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Denim Wash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Denim Wash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Denim Wash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Denim Wash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Denim Wash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Denim Wash
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Denim Wash
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Denim Wash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Denim Wash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Denim Wash
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Denim Wash reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Denim Wash
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Denim Wash
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Denim Wash
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Denim Wash reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Denim Wash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Denim Wash
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Denim Wash
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Denim Wash
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Denim Wash reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Denim Wash
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Denim Wash
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Denim Wash
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Denim Wash
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Denim Wash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Denim Wash reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Denim Wash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Denim Wash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Denim Wash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Denim Wash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Denim Wash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Denim Wash reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Denim Wash
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter