Powder Sand vs Denim Drift

Powder SandBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 40.6Very different colors

Powder Sand (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Powder Sand reads as beige-yellow, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 60-point LRV gap — 87 for Powder Sand vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Powder Sand will open up a space more effectively. Where Powder Sand leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Powder Sand
Benjamin Moore · OC-113
Hex#F5F2E1
LRV86.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-113
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Powder Sand vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Powder Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Powder Sand reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Powder Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Powder Sand reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Powder Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Powder Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Powder Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Powder Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Powder Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Powder Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Powder Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Powder Sand reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Powder Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Powder Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Powder Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Powder Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Powder Sand
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Powder Sand reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Powder Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Powder Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Powder Sand reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Powder Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Powder Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Senses
Powder Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Powder Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Powder Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Powder Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Powder Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Powder Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Powder Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Powder Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Powder Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Powder Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Powder Sand reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Powder Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Powder Sand reads slightly lighter

Paper
Powder Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Powder Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Powder Sand is the lighter choice