Hazelnut Cream vs Denim Drift

Hazelnut CreamBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 38.2Very different colors

Where Hazelnut Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Hazelnut Cream belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Hazelnut Cream (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hazelnut Cream 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 38.2, 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

Hazelnut Cream
Benjamin Moore · 2161-60
LRV75.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Hazelnut Cream vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazelnut Cream 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 Hazelnut Cream comparisons

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

Ammonite
Hazelnut Cream
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Hazelnut Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
Hazelnut Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Hazelnut Cream
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Hazelnut Cream
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 52, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Hazelnut Cream
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 30, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Hazelnut Cream
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Hazelnut Cream
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 60, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Hazelnut Cream
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

French Gray
Hazelnut Cream
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 43, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Hazelnut Cream
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 75 vs 4, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Hazelnut Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Hazelnut Cream
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hazelnut Cream
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Hazelnut Cream
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Hazelnut Cream
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 75 vs 21, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Hazelnut Cream
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Hazelnut Cream
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Hazelnut Cream
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pigeon
Hazelnut Cream
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 75 vs 51, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Hazelnut Cream
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Hazelnut Cream
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Hazelnut Cream
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Hazelnut Cream
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 75 vs 41, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hazelnut Cream
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Hazelnut Cream
Slaked Lime Deep

Hazelnut Cream vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Hazelnut Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Hazelnut Cream
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Hazelnut Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

Hazelnut Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Hazelnut Cream
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 75 vs 31, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Hazelnut Cream
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Hazelnut Cream
2161-60 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 7, Hazelnut Cream is decisively the brighter choice.