Red vs Denim Drift

RedBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 79.1Very different colors

Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Red belongs to the pink-red family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Red's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 79.1, 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

Red
Benjamin Moore · 2000-10
Hex#C92E2E
LRV14.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2000-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Red vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Red
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone