Evening Dove vs Denim Drift

Evening DoveBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 20.2Distinct difference

Evening Dove (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 15-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 12 for Evening Dove — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Evening Dove leans blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Evening Dove vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evening Dove 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Denim Drift returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Denim Drift returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore · 2128-30
Hex#515A67
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2128-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Evening Dove vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Dove 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 Evening Dove comparisons

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

White Dove
Evening Dove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Evening Dove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Evening Dove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Evening Dove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Evening Dove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Evening Dove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Evening Dove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Evening Dove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Evening Dove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Evening Dove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Evening Dove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Evening Dove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Evening Dove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Evening Dove
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Evening Dove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Evening Dove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Evening Dove
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Evening Dove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Evening Dove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Evening Dove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Evening Dove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Evening Dove
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Evening Dove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Evening Dove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Evening Dove reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Evening Dove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Evening Dove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Evening Dove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Evening Dove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Evening Dove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Evening Dove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone