Hunter Green vs Denim Drift

Hunter GreenBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 32.6Very different colors

Hunter Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hunter Green reads as blue-green, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hunter Green's green character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hunter Green vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hunter Green and Denim Drift in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Denim Drift returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hunter GreenBenjamin Moore Hunter Green Living Room

@kristingseabolt

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hunter Green would.

Hunter GreenHunter Green Bedroom Accent Wall

@libbieobrien

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

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Color Details

Hunter Green
Benjamin Moore · 2041-10
Hex#2A453D
LRV6.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2041-10
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Hunter Green vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hunter Green 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 Hunter Green comparisons

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

Hunter Green
White Dove
Hunter Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Ammonite
Hunter Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 6, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Iron Ore
Hunter Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hunter Green
Purbeck Stone
Hunter Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 52 vs 6, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Evergreen Fog
Hunter Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Mizzle
Hunter Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Agreeable Gray
Hunter Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 60 vs 6, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Accessible Beige
Hunter Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
French Gray
Hunter Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 43 vs 6, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Naval
Hunter Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hunter Green
Tranquil Dawn
Hunter Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Bancha
Hunter Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hunter Green
Hardwick White
Hunter Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Pure White
Hunter Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Artichoke
Hunter Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 6, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Hunter Green
Balboa Mist
Hunter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Shoji White
Hunter Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Snowbound
Hunter Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Pewter Green
Hunter Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hunter Green
Skimming Stone
Hunter Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Dix Blue
Hunter Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 6, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Calamine
Hunter Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 6, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Treron
Hunter Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 6, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Vintage Vogue
Hunter Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hunter Green
Saybrook Sage
Hunter Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 6), opening up a space where Hunter Green encloses it.

Hunter Green
Pale Green
Hunter Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 6, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Hunter Green
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Hunter Green vs Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hunter Green
Cement grey
Hunter Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 6, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Hunter Green
Guilford Green
Hunter Green
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 57 vs 6, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hunter Green
Just Walnut
Hunter Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Hunter Green
2041-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 72 vs 6, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.