Santorini Blue vs Denim Drift

Santorini BlueBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Santorini Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Santorini Blue belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 45 vs 27, Santorini Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Santorini Blue's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Santorini Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Santorini Blue 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Santorini Blue 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

Santorini Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1634
Hex#A2B4BA
LRV44.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1634
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Santorini Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Santorini Blue
White Dove
Santorini Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 83 vs 45, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Ammonite
Santorini Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Iron Ore
Santorini Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 6, Santorini Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Purbeck Stone
Santorini Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Santorini Blue
Evergreen Fog
Santorini Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Mizzle
Santorini Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Santorini Blue
Agreeable Gray
Santorini Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Accessible Beige
Santorini Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 58 vs 45, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
French Gray
Santorini Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Santorini Blue
Naval
Santorini Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Santorini Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Santorini Blue
Bancha
Santorini Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 45 vs 13, Santorini Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Hardwick White
Santorini Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Santorini Blue
Pure White
Santorini Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Artichoke
Santorini Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Santorini Blue
Balboa Mist
Santorini Blue
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 66 vs 45, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Shoji White
Santorini Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 74 vs 45, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Snowbound
Santorini Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 45, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Pewter Green
Santorini Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 12, Santorini Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Skimming Stone
Santorini Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 68 vs 45, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Dix Blue
Santorini Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Santorini Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Santorini Blue
Calamine
Santorini Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Treron
Santorini Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Vintage Vogue
Santorini Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 12, Santorini Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Santorini Blue
Saybrook Sage
Santorini Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Santorini Blue
Pale Green
Santorini Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Pine Needle
Santorini Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Cement grey
Santorini Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Santorini Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Santorini Blue
Guilford Green
Santorini Blue
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 45), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.

Santorini Blue
Just Walnut
Santorini Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Santorini Blue
1634 · LRV 45

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.