Empty Quarter vs Denim Drift

Empty QuarterBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 39.4Very different colors

Where Empty Quarter belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Empty Quarter belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Empty Quarter (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Empty Quarter runs warm while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Empty Quarter
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1085
Hex#E9CAA6
LRV59.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1085
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Empty Quarter vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Empty Quarter 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 Empty Quarter comparisons

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

White Dove
Empty Quarter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Empty Quarter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Empty Quarter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Empty Quarter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Empty Quarter reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Empty Quarter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Empty Quarter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Empty Quarter reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Empty Quarter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Empty Quarter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Empty Quarter reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Empty Quarter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Empty Quarter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Empty Quarter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Empty Quarter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Empty Quarter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Empty Quarter
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Empty Quarter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Piazza
Empty Quarter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Empty Quarter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Empty Quarter reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Empty Quarter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Senses
Empty Quarter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Empty Quarter reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Empty Quarter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Empty Quarter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Empty Quarter reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Empty Quarter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Empty Quarter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Empty Quarter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Empty Quarter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Empty Quarter reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Empty Quarter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Empty Quarter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Empty Quarter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Empty Quarter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Empty Quarter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Empty Quarter is the lighter choice