Paper White vs Denim Drift

Paper WhiteBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 33.4Very different colors

Paper White is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Paper White belongs to the green-grey family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 74 vs 27, Paper White will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Paper White's warm character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.4, 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

Paper White
Benjamin Moore · 1590
Hex#E0E2DC
LRV74.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1590
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Paper White vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Paper White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Paper White
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Paper White the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Paper White
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Paper White
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 52, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Paper White
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 30, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Paper White
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Paper White
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 60, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Paper White
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

French Gray
Paper White
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 43, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Paper White
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 74 vs 4, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Paper White
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Paper White
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Paper White
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Paper White
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Paper White
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 74 vs 21, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Paper White
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Paper White
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Paper White
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Paper White
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Paper White
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 74 vs 41, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Paper White
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Paper White the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Paper White
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 74 vs 25, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Paper White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Paper White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Paper White
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 74 vs 31, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Paper White
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Paper White
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 74 vs 24, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 57, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Paper White
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.