Lucerne vs Denim Drift

LucerneBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 21.2Distinct difference

Lucerne is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Lucerne reads as blue, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lucerne's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lucerne vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lucerne 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.

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Color Details

Lucerne
Benjamin Moore · AF-530
Hex#3A647D
LRV13.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-530
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Lucerne vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lucerne
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lucerne
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lucerne
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lucerne
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lucerne
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lucerne
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lucerne
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lucerne
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lucerne
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lucerne
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lucerne
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lucerne
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Lucerne
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Lucerne
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lucerne
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Lucerne
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lucerne
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lucerne
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lucerne
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lucerne
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Lucerne
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lucerne
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lucerne
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lucerne
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lucerne reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Lucerne
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lucerne
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lucerne
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lucerne
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lucerne
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lucerne
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone