Groundhog Day vs Denim Drift

Groundhog DayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.3Very different colors

Groundhog Day (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Groundhog Day reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 51 for Groundhog Day vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Groundhog Day will open up a space more effectively. Where Groundhog Day leans red, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.3 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

Groundhog Day
Benjamin Moore · 1166
Hex#D8BAA5
LRV50.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1166
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Groundhog Day vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Groundhog Day 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 Groundhog Day comparisons

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

White Dove
Groundhog Day
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Groundhog Day
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Groundhog Day
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Groundhog Day
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Groundhog Day
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Groundhog Day reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Groundhog Day
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Groundhog Day
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Groundhog Day
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Groundhog Day
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Groundhog Day
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Groundhog Day
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Groundhog Day reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Groundhog Day
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Groundhog Day
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Groundhog Day
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Groundhog Day
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Piazza
Groundhog Day
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Groundhog Day
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Groundhog Day
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Groundhog Day reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Groundhog Day
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Groundhog Day reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Groundhog Day
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Groundhog Day
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Groundhog Day
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Groundhog Day
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Groundhog Day reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Groundhog Day
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Groundhog Day
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Groundhog Day
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Groundhog Day reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Groundhog Day
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Groundhog Day
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Groundhog Day
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Groundhog Day
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Groundhog Day is the lighter choice