Northampton Putty vs Denim Drift
Northampton Putty is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Northampton Putty reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 27, Northampton Putty will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Northampton Putty's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.8, 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.
Northampton Putty vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Northampton Putty 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. Northampton Putty has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Northampton Putty vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northampton Putty on one side and Denim Drift on the other.
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 Northampton Putty comparisons
See how Northampton Putty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 33, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 33 vs 6, Northampton Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Northampton Putty encloses it.
Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 33, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 33), opening up a space where Northampton Putty encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 33, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Northampton Putty reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 13, Northampton Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 33), opening up a space where Northampton Putty encloses it.
Northampton Putty reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 33, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 33, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 33, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 12, Northampton Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 33, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Northampton Putty encloses it.
Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 33 vs 12, Northampton Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 33, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Northampton Putty reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 33), opening up a space where Northampton Putty encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 33), opening up a space where Northampton Putty encloses it.