Lime Accent vs Denim Drift

Lime AccentBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 42.2Very different colors

Lime Accent (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lime Accent belongs to the green-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 54-point LRV gap — 81 for Lime Accent vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Lime Accent will open up a space more effectively. Where Lime Accent leans green, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lime Accent
Benjamin Moore · 407
Hex#E5F1CF
LRV81.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number407
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lime Accent vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Accent 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 Lime Accent comparisons

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

White Dove
Lime Accent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Lime Accent
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 81 vs 69, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Lime Accent
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Lime Accent
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 52, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Lime Accent
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 30, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Lime Accent
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Lime Accent
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 60, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Lime Accent
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

French Gray
Lime Accent
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 43, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Lime Accent
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 81 vs 4, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Accent
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Lime Accent
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Lime Accent
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Lime Accent
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
Lime Accent
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 81 vs 21, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Lime Accent
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Lime Accent
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Lime Accent
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Lime Accent
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Lime Accent
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Lime Accent
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 81 vs 41, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Lime Accent
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 81 vs 68, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Lime Accent
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 81 vs 25, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Lime Accent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Lime Accent
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

Lime Accent reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Lime Accent
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 81 vs 31, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Lime Accent
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 7, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Lime Accent
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 81 vs 24, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Lime Accent
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 57, Lime Accent is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Lime Accent
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Lime Accent
407 · LRV 81

A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes Lime Accent the marginally brighter of the two.