Pure White vs Denim Drift

Pure WhiteBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 34.8Very different colors

Where Pure White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Pure White belongs to the green-white family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Pure White (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pure White runs green while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pure White vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pure White 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Pure WhiteBenjamin Moore Pure White bathroom color

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Pure White
Benjamin Moore · OC-64
Hex#E5E7E4
LRV78.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-64
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pure White vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pure White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Pure White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pure White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pure White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pure White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pure White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pure White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pure White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pure White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pure White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pure White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pure White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pure White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pure White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pure White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pure White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pure White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pure White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pure White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pure White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pure White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pure White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pure White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pure White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pure White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pure White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pure White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pure White is the lighter choice

Senses
Pure White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pure White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pure White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pure White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pure White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pure White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pure White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pure White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pure White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pure White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pure White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pure White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pure White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pure White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pure White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pure White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pure White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pure White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Pure White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pure White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pure White is the lighter choice