Morrel vs Denim Drift

MorrelBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 28.7Very different colors

Morrel is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Morrel reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 32 vs 27, Morrel will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Morrel's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Morrel
Benjamin Moore · AF-125
Hex#B29678
LRV32.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-125
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Morrel vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Morrel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Ammonite
Morrel
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Morrel
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Morrel reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Morrel
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Morrel
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Morrel
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Morrel
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Morrel
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

French Gray
Morrel
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Morrel
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 32 vs 4, Morrel is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Morrel
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Bancha
Morrel
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Morrel reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Morrel
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Morrel
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Morrel
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Morrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Morrel
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Shoji White
Morrel
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Snowbound
Morrel
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Pewter Green
Morrel
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Morrel reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Morrel
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Dix Blue
Morrel
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Morrel
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 32, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Morrel
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes Morrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Morrel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Morrel reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Morrel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Morrel encloses it.

Pale Green
Morrel
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Morrel
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 7, Morrel is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Morrel
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 24) makes Morrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Morrel
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

At LRV 57 vs 32, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Morrel
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Morrel
AF-125 · LRV 32

At LRV 72 vs 32, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.