Nature's Essentials vs Denim Drift

Nature's EssentialsBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.4Very different colors

Where Nature's Essentials belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Nature's Essentials belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Nature's Essentials (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nature's Essentials runs warm while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nature's Essentials
Benjamin Moore · 1521
Hex#DAD5C6
LRV64.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1521
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Nature's Essentials vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nature's Essentials 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 Nature's Essentials comparisons

See how Nature's Essentials stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nature's Essentials
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Nature's Essentials
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nature's Essentials
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nature's Essentials
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nature's Essentials reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nature's Essentials
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nature's Essentials
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nature's Essentials reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nature's Essentials
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nature's Essentials reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nature's Essentials
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nature's Essentials reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nature's Essentials
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Nature's Essentials
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nature's Essentials
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nature's Essentials
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nature's Essentials
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Nature's Essentials
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Nature's Essentials
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nature's Essentials
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Nature's Essentials
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nature's Essentials reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Nature's Essentials
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Senses
Nature's Essentials
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nature's Essentials reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nature's Essentials
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nature's Essentials
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nature's Essentials reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Nature's Essentials
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nature's Essentials
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nature's Essentials
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nature's Essentials
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nature's Essentials reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Nature's Essentials
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Nature's Essentials
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Nature's Essentials
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nature's Essentials
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Nature's Essentials
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nature's Essentials is the lighter choice