Maple Fudge vs Denim Drift

Maple FudgeBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 46.3Very different colors

Maple Fudge (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Maple Fudge reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 56 for Maple Fudge vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Maple Fudge will open up a space more effectively. Where Maple Fudge leans warm, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.3 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

Maple Fudge
Benjamin Moore · CC-242
Hex#E5C48B
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-242
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Maple Fudge vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Maple Fudge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Maple Fudge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Maple Fudge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Maple Fudge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Maple Fudge reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Maple Fudge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Maple Fudge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Maple Fudge reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Maple Fudge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Maple Fudge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Maple Fudge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Maple Fudge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Maple Fudge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Maple Fudge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Maple Fudge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Maple Fudge
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Maple Fudge
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Piazza
Maple Fudge
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Maple Fudge
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Maple Fudge
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Maple Fudge
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Maple Fudge
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Maple Fudge
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Maple Fudge
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Maple Fudge
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Maple Fudge
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Maple Fudge
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Maple Fudge reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Maple Fudge
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Maple Fudge
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Maple Fudge
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Maple Fudge
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Maple Fudge
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice