Orange Nectar vs Denim Drift

Orange NectarBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 81.2Very different colors

Orange Nectar is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Orange Nectar reads as pink-red, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 27 vs 23, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Orange Nectar's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 81.2, 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 Nectar
Benjamin Moore · 2013-20
Hex#EA5933
LRV23.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2013-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Orange Nectar vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Orange Nectar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Ammonite
Orange Nectar
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 23, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Orange Nectar
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Orange Nectar reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Orange Nectar
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 52 vs 23, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Orange Nectar
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Orange Nectar
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Orange Nectar
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 60 vs 23, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Orange Nectar
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

French Gray
Orange Nectar
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Orange Nectar
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 23 vs 4, Orange Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Orange Nectar
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Bancha
Orange Nectar
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Orange Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Orange Nectar
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Pure White
Orange Nectar
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Orange Nectar
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Orange Nectar
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Shoji White
Orange Nectar
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Snowbound
Orange Nectar
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Pewter Green
Orange Nectar
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Orange Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Orange Nectar
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Dix Blue
Orange Nectar
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 23, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Orange Nectar
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 23, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Orange Nectar
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vintage Vogue
Orange Nectar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Orange Nectar reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Orange Nectar
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 23), opening up a space where Orange Nectar encloses it.

Pale Green
Orange Nectar
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Orange Nectar
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 7, Orange Nectar is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Orange Nectar
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Orange Nectar
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 57 vs 23, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Orange Nectar
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Orange Nectar
2013-20 · LRV 23

At LRV 72 vs 23, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.