Rainy Afternoon vs Denim Drift

Rainy AfternoonBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 17.2Distinct difference

Rainy Afternoon (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Rainy Afternoon reads as green-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 15 for Rainy Afternoon — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Rainy Afternoon leans green, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.2 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.

Rainy Afternoon vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rainy Afternoon 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. 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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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. 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

Rainy Afternoon
Benjamin Moore · 1575
Hex#646B61
LRV15.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1575
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Rainy Afternoon vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rainy Afternoon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rainy Afternoon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rainy Afternoon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rainy Afternoon reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rainy Afternoon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rainy Afternoon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rainy Afternoon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rainy Afternoon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rainy Afternoon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rainy Afternoon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rainy Afternoon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rainy Afternoon reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rainy Afternoon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rainy Afternoon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rainy Afternoon reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rainy Afternoon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rainy Afternoon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rainy Afternoon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rainy Afternoon reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rainy Afternoon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rainy Afternoon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rainy Afternoon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rainy Afternoon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rainy Afternoon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rainy Afternoon reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rainy Afternoon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rainy Afternoon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rainy Afternoon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rainy Afternoon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rainy Afternoon reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rainy Afternoon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rainy Afternoon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rainy Afternoon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rainy Afternoon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rainy Afternoon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rainy Afternoon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone