Ewing Blue vs Denim Drift

Ewing BlueBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.5Very different colors

Ewing Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Ewing Blue belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 73 vs 27, Ewing Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ewing Blue's green and blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.5, 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.

Ewing Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Ewing Blue 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. Ewing Blue 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

Ewing Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-585
Hex#D0E2E0
LRV73.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-585
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Ewing Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ewing Blue 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 Ewing Blue comparisons

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

Ewing Blue
White Dove
Ewing Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

A 10-point LRV gap (83 vs 73) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ewing Blue
Ammonite
Ewing Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ewing Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ewing Blue
Iron Ore
Ewing Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 6, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Purbeck Stone
Ewing Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Evergreen Fog
Ewing Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Mizzle
Ewing Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 73 vs 52, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Agreeable Gray
Ewing Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Accessible Beige
Ewing Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 58, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
French Gray
Ewing Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Naval
Ewing Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Ewing Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 55, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Bancha
Ewing Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 73 vs 13, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Hardwick White
Ewing Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 44, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Pure White
Ewing Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ewing Blue
Artichoke
Ewing Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Ewing Blue
Balboa Mist
Ewing Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

A 8-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Ewing Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Ewing Blue
Shoji White
Ewing Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ewing Blue
Snowbound
Ewing Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 73) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Ewing Blue
Pewter Green
Ewing Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 12, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Skimming Stone
Ewing Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Ewing Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Ewing Blue
Dix Blue
Ewing Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Calamine
Ewing Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Ewing Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ewing Blue
Treron
Ewing Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Vintage Vogue
Ewing Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 12, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Saybrook Sage
Ewing Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 45, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ewing Blue
Pale Green
Ewing Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Pine Needle
Ewing Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Cement grey
Ewing Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Guilford Green
Ewing Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

Ewing Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Ewing Blue
Just Walnut
Ewing Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Ewing Blue
CW-585 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.