Peony vs Denim Drift

PeonyBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 61.6Very different colors

Peony (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Peony belongs to the pink-red family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 19 for Peony — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Peony leans red, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 61.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Peony vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Peony 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peony.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Denim Drift returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Peony
Benjamin Moore · 2079-30
Hex#C84470
LRV18.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2079-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Peony vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Peony
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Peony
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Peony
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Peony reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Peony
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Peony
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Peony
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Peony
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peony
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Peony
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Peony
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peony reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Peony
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Peony
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peony reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Peony
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Peony
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Peony
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Peony reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Peony
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Peony
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Peony
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Peony
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Peony
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Peony reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Peony
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Peony
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Peony
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Peony
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Peony reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Peony
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Peony
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Peony
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Peony
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Peony
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Peony
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Peony reads slightly lighter