Light Mocha vs Denim Drift

Light MochaBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.7Very different colors

Where Light Mocha belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Light Mocha belongs to the beige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Light Mocha (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Light Mocha 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 31.7, 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

Light Mocha
Benjamin Moore · 2096-60
Hex#E2CFC4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2096-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Light Mocha vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Mocha 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 Light Mocha comparisons

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

White Dove
Light Mocha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Light Mocha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Light Mocha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Light Mocha reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Light Mocha
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Light Mocha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Light Mocha reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Light Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Light Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Light Mocha reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Mocha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Light Mocha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Light Mocha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Light Mocha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Mocha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Light Mocha
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Light Mocha
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Mocha
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Light Mocha
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Light Mocha reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light Mocha
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Senses
Light Mocha
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Light Mocha
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Mocha
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Light Mocha reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Light Mocha
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Mocha
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Light Mocha
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Mocha
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Light Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Light Mocha
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Mocha is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Light Mocha
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Light Mocha
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Light Mocha
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Mocha
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Mocha is the lighter choice