Sandy Shores vs Denim Drift

Sandy ShoresBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 38.3Very different colors

Where Sandy Shores belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Sandy Shores reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sandy Shores (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sandy Shores runs warm while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.3, 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

Sandy Shores
Benjamin Moore · 948
Hex#EFE5D0
LRV75.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number948
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sandy Shores vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sandy Shores
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Sandy Shores
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Sandy Shores the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Sandy Shores
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Sandy Shores
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Sandy Shores
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Sandy Shores
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Sandy Shores
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 60, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Sandy Shores
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

French Gray
Sandy Shores
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Sandy Shores
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Sandy Shores
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Sandy Shores
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Sandy Shores
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Sandy Shores
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Sandy Shores
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 76 vs 21, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sandy Shores
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Sandy Shores
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Sandy Shores
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Sandy Shores
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Sandy Shores
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Sandy Shores
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 76 vs 41, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Sandy Shores
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Sandy Shores the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Sandy Shores
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 76 vs 25, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Sandy Shores
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Sandy Shores
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

Sandy Shores reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Sandy Shores
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Sandy Shores
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Sandy Shores
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 76 vs 24, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sandy Shores
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 57, Sandy Shores is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Sandy Shores
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Sandy Shores
948 · LRV 76

A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Sandy Shores the marginally brighter of the two.