Mill Springs Blue vs Denim Drift

Mill Springs BlueBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 12.6Distinct difference

Mill Springs Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mill Springs Blue belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 7-point LRV gap — 34 for Mill Springs Blue vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Mill Springs Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Mill Springs Blue leans green and blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mill Springs Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mill Springs Blue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Mill Springs Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Mill Springs Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-137
Hex#7DA19A
LRV33.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-137
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mill Springs Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mill Springs Blue 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 Mill Springs Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Mill Springs Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mill Springs Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mill Springs Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mill Springs Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mill Springs Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mill Springs Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mill Springs Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mill Springs Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mill Springs Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mill Springs Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mill Springs Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mill Springs Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mill Springs Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mill Springs Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mill Springs Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mill Springs Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mill Springs Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mill Springs Blue reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mill Springs Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mill Springs Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mill Springs Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mill Springs Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mill Springs Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mill Springs Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mill Springs Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mill Springs Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mill Springs Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mill Springs Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mill Springs Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mill Springs Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mill Springs Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mill Springs Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mill Springs Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mill Springs Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mill Springs Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mill Springs Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mill Springs Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mill Springs Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mill Springs Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mill Springs Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mill Springs Blue reads noticeably lighter