Northern Fire vs Denim Drift

Northern FireBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 52.1Very different colors

Where Northern Fire belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Northern Fire reads as pink-red, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Northern Fire (LRV 14), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Northern Fire 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 52.1, 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

Northern Fire
Benjamin Moore · CC-94
Hex#A64C43
LRV14.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-94
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Northern Fire vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Northern Fire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Northern Fire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Northern Fire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Northern Fire reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Northern Fire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Northern Fire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Northern Fire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Northern Fire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Northern Fire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Northern Fire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Northern Fire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Northern Fire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Northern Fire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Northern Fire reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Northern Fire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Northern Fire
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Northern Fire
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Northern Fire reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Northern Fire
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Northern Fire
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Northern Fire
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Northern Fire
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Northern Fire
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Northern Fire reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Northern Fire
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Northern Fire
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Northern Fire
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Northern Fire
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Northern Fire reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Northern Fire
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Northern Fire
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Northern Fire
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Northern Fire
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Northern Fire
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Northern Fire
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone