Orange vs Denim Drift

OrangeBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 84.6Very different colors

Orange is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Orange belongs to the pink-red family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 27 vs 18, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Orange's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 84.6, 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

Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2011-10
Hex#E0412B
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2011-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Orange vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orange reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orange reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Orange
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Orange reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Orange reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Orange reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Orange reads slightly lighter