Heather Plum vs Denim Drift

Heather PlumBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 26.4Very different colors

Where Heather Plum belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Heather Plum belongs to the purple family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Heather Plum (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heather Plum runs purple while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.4, 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

Heather Plum
Benjamin Moore · 1396
Hex#BDADD5
LRV46.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1396
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Heather Plum vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heather Plum 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 Heather Plum comparisons

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

White Dove
Heather Plum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heather Plum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Heather Plum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heather Plum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heather Plum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Heather Plum reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Heather Plum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heather Plum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heather Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heather Plum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heather Plum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heather Plum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heather Plum reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Heather Plum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heather Plum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heather Plum reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Heather Plum
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Heather Plum
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Piazza
Heather Plum
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Heather Plum
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Heather Plum
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Heather Plum reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Heather Plum
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Heather Plum reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Heather Plum
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heather Plum
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Heather Plum
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Heather Plum
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Heather Plum reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Heather Plum
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heather Plum is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Heather Plum
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Heather Plum
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Heather Plum reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Heather Plum
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Heather Plum
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heather Plum
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heather Plum
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heather Plum is the lighter choice