Mink vs Denim Drift

MinkBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.9Very different colors

Mink is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Mink reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mink's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.9, 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.

Mink vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mink 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

Mink
Benjamin Moore · 2112-10
Hex#52443C
LRV7.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2112-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mink vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Mink
White Dove
Mink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Ammonite
Mink
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Iron Ore
Mink
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mink
Purbeck Stone
Mink
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Evergreen Fog
Mink
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Mizzle
Mink
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Agreeable Gray
Mink
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Accessible Beige
Mink
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
French Gray
Mink
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Naval
Mink
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mink
Tranquil Dawn
Mink
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Bancha
Mink
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mink
Hardwick White
Mink
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Pure White
Mink
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Artichoke
Mink
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Mink
Balboa Mist
Mink
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Shoji White
Mink
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Snowbound
Mink
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Pewter Green
Mink
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mink
Skimming Stone
Mink
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Dix Blue
Mink
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Calamine
Mink
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 7, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Treron
Mink
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 7, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Vintage Vogue
Mink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mink
Saybrook Sage
Mink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Mink encloses it.

Mink
Pale Green
Mink
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Pine Needle
Mink
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mink
Cement grey
Mink
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 7, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Mink
Guilford Green
Mink
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 57 vs 7, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Mink
Just Walnut
Mink
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Mink
2112-10 · LRV 7

At LRV 72 vs 7, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.