Rosemary Sprig vs Denim Drift

Rosemary SprigBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 26.2Very different colors

Rosemary Sprig (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Rosemary Sprig belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 35 for Rosemary Sprig vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Rosemary Sprig will open up a space more effectively. Where Rosemary Sprig leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rosemary Sprig vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rosemary Sprig 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. Rosemary Sprig has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Rosemary Sprig
Benjamin Moore · 2144-30
Hex#A0A27E
LRV34.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2144-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Rosemary Sprig vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rosemary Sprig
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rosemary Sprig
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rosemary Sprig
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rosemary Sprig is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rosemary Sprig
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rosemary Sprig
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rosemary Sprig
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rosemary Sprig
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rosemary Sprig
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rosemary Sprig
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rosemary Sprig
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rosemary Sprig reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rosemary Sprig
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rosemary Sprig
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rosemary Sprig is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rosemary Sprig
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rosemary Sprig
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rosemary Sprig
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rosemary Sprig is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rosemary Sprig
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rosemary Sprig
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rosemary Sprig
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rosemary Sprig
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rosemary Sprig
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rosemary Sprig is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rosemary Sprig
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rosemary Sprig
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rosemary Sprig reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rosemary Sprig
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rosemary Sprig
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rosemary Sprig is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rosemary Sprig
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rosemary Sprig
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rosemary Sprig reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rosemary Sprig
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rosemary Sprig
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rosemary Sprig
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rosemary Sprig
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rosemary Sprig reads noticeably lighter