Outer Banks vs Denim Drift

Outer BanksBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 33.6Very different colors

Outer Banks is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Outer Banks reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 27, Outer Banks will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Outer Banks's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.6, 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

Outer Banks
Benjamin Moore · 1206
Hex#DCB79F
LRV50.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1206
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Outer Banks vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Outer Banks
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Outer Banks
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Outer Banks
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Outer Banks
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Outer Banks
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Outer Banks reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Outer Banks
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Outer Banks
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Outer Banks
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Outer Banks
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Outer Banks
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Outer Banks
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Outer Banks reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Outer Banks
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Outer Banks
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Outer Banks
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Outer Banks
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Piazza
Outer Banks
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Outer Banks
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Outer Banks
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Outer Banks reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Outer Banks
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Outer Banks reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Outer Banks
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Outer Banks
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Outer Banks
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Outer Banks
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Outer Banks reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Outer Banks
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Outer Banks is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Outer Banks
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Outer Banks
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Outer Banks reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Outer Banks
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Outer Banks
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Outer Banks
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Outer Banks
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Outer Banks is the lighter choice