Early Dawn vs Denim Drift

Early DawnBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 50.0Very different colors

Early Dawn (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Early Dawn reads as beige-yellow, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 83 for Early Dawn vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Early Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Early Dawn leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Early Dawn
Benjamin Moore · 338
Hex#FAF1BB
LRV82.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number338
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Early Dawn vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Early Dawn 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 Early Dawn comparisons

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

White Dove
Early Dawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Early Dawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Early Dawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Early Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Early Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Early Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Early Dawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Early Dawn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Early Dawn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Naval
Early Dawn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Early Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Early Dawn
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Early Dawn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Pure White
Early Dawn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Early Dawn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Early Dawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Early Dawn
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Early Dawn reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Early Dawn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Early Dawn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Early Dawn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Early Dawn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Calamine
Early Dawn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Early Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Early Dawn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Early Dawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Early Dawn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Early Dawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Early Dawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Early Dawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Early Dawn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Early Dawn is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Early Dawn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Early Dawn reads slightly lighter