Ocean Floor vs Denim Drift
Where Ocean Floor belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Floor (LRV 14), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Floor runs blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Floor vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Floor 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.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Floor.
Color Details
Ocean Floor vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Floor 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.
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