Happily Ever After vs Denim Drift

Happily Ever AfterBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 69.9Very different colors

Where Happily Ever After belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Happily Ever After belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Happily Ever After (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Happily Ever After runs red while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 69.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Happily Ever After
Benjamin Moore · 173
Hex#FFC963
LRV60.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number173
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Happily Ever After vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Happily Ever After 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 Happily Ever After comparisons

See how Happily Ever After stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Happily Ever After
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Happily Ever After
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Happily Ever After
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Happily Ever After
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Happily Ever After reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Happily Ever After
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Happily Ever After
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Happily Ever After reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Happily Ever After
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Happily Ever After
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Happily Ever After reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Happily Ever After
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Happily Ever After
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Happily Ever After
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Happily Ever After
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Happily Ever After
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Happily Ever After
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Happily Ever After
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Piazza
Happily Ever After
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Happily Ever After
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Happily Ever After reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Happily Ever After
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Senses
Happily Ever After
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Happily Ever After reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Happily Ever After
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Happily Ever After
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Happily Ever After reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Happily Ever After
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Happily Ever After
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Happily Ever After
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Happily Ever After
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Happily Ever After reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Happily Ever After
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Happily Ever After
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Happily Ever After
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Happily Ever After
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Happily Ever After
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Happily Ever After is the lighter choice