Hamilton Blue vs Denim Drift
Hamilton Blue (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 9-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 18 for Hamilton Blue — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Hamilton Blue leans blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hamilton Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Hamilton Blue and Denim Drift are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hamilton Blue.
Color Details
Hamilton Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hamilton Blue on one side and Denim Drift on the other.
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.
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At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 18 vs 6, Hamilton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Hamilton Blue reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Hamilton Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Hamilton Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Hamilton Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Hamilton Blue encloses it.