Irish Mint vs Denim Drift

Irish MintBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 37.8Very different colors

Irish Mint is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Irish Mint reads as blue-green, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 27, Irish Mint will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Irish Mint's green character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.8, 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.

Irish Mint vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Irish Mint 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. Irish Mint returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Irish Mint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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Color Details

Irish Mint
Benjamin Moore · 2041-70
Hex#DEF4ED
LRV83.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2041-70
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Irish Mint vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Irish Mint 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 Irish Mint comparisons

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

White Dove
Irish Mint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Irish Mint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Irish Mint reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Irish Mint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Irish Mint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Irish Mint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Irish Mint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Irish Mint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Irish Mint reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Irish Mint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Irish Mint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Irish Mint reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Irish Mint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Irish Mint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Irish Mint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Irish Mint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Irish Mint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Irish Mint reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Irish Mint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Irish Mint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Irish Mint reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Irish Mint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Irish Mint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Senses
Irish Mint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Irish Mint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Irish Mint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Irish Mint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Irish Mint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Irish Mint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Irish Mint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Irish Mint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Irish Mint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Irish Mint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Irish Mint reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Irish Mint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Irish Mint reads slightly lighter

Paper
Irish Mint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Irish Mint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Irish Mint is the lighter choice