Rosetta vs Denim Drift

RosettaBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 31.4Very different colors

Where Rosetta belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Rosetta belongs to the pink-red family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Rosetta (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rosetta runs red while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rosetta
Benjamin Moore · 038
Hex#DEB4AA
LRV49.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number038
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Rosetta vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rosetta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 50), opening up a space where Rosetta encloses it.

Ammonite
Rosetta
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 50, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Rosetta
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Rosetta reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Rosetta
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Rosetta
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 30, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Rosetta
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Rosetta
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Rosetta
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Rosetta
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

A 6-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Rosetta the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Rosetta
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 50 vs 4, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Rosetta
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Rosetta
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rosetta reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Rosetta
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Rosetta reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Rosetta
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

At LRV 84 vs 50, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Rosetta
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 50 vs 21, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Rosetta
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 50), opening up a space where Rosetta encloses it.

Shoji White
Rosetta
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 50), opening up a space where Rosetta encloses it.

Snowbound
Rosetta
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 50), opening up a space where Rosetta encloses it.

Pewter Green
Rosetta
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Rosetta reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Rosetta
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 50), opening up a space where Rosetta encloses it.

Dix Blue
Rosetta
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Rosetta the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Rosetta
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 50, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Rosetta
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 50 vs 25, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Rosetta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Rosetta reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Rosetta
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

Rosetta reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Rosetta
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 50 vs 31, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Rosetta
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 7, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Rosetta
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 50 vs 24, Rosetta is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Rosetta
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
Rosetta
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Rosetta
038 · LRV 50

At LRV 72 vs 50, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.