English Ochre vs Denim Drift

English OchreBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 50.9Very different colors

English Ochre is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, English Ochre belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 26 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — English Ochre's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 50.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

English Ochre vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing English Ochre and Denim Drift in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Denim Drift reads more restrained here, while English Ochre adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

English OchreBenjamin Moore CW-290 living room paint

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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Color Details

English Ochre
Benjamin Moore · CW-290
Hex#BD7D48
LRV26.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-290
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

English Ochre vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see English Ochre 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 English Ochre comparisons

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

White Dove
English Ochre
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
English Ochre
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
English Ochre
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
English Ochre
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
English Ochre
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
English Ochre
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
English Ochre
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
English Ochre
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
English Ochre
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
English Ochre
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
English Ochre
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
English Ochre
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
English Ochre
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
English Ochre
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
English Ochre
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
English Ochre
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
English Ochre
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
English Ochre
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
English Ochre
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
English Ochre
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
English Ochre
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
English Ochre
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

English Ochre reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
English Ochre
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
English Ochre
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
English Ochre
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
English Ochre
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
English Ochre
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
English Ochre
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
English Ochre
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
English Ochre
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

English Ochre reads noticeably lighter