Intrigue vs Denim Drift
Intrigue (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Intrigue reads as grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 24 for Intrigue — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Intrigue leans green, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Intrigue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Intrigue 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 brings more warmth to the space, while Intrigue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Intrigue reads more restrained here, while Denim Drift adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Denim Drift and Intrigue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Intrigue reads more restrained here, while Denim Drift adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Intrigue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intrigue 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.
More Intrigue comparisons
See how Intrigue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 24, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 24, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
Intrigue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
Intrigue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 24 vs 7, Intrigue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 57 vs 24, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 24, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.