Scenic Drive vs Rosemary Leaf

Scenic DriveBenjamin MoorevsRosemary LeafDuluxΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Scenic Drive is a Benjamin Moore color while Rosemary Leaf comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Scenic Drive belongs to the green-grey family and Rosemary Leaf to the blue-green family. With LRVs of 40 and 40, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Scenic Drive's green character against Rosemary Leaf's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Scenic Drive vs Rosemary Leaf in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Scenic Drive and Rosemary Leaf are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Scenic Drive reads more restrained here, while Rosemary Leaf adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Scenic DriveBenjamin Moore Scenic Drive living room color

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Rosemary LeafDulux Fresh Foliage living room paint

@newbzresidence_no7

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Rosemary Leaf and Scenic Drive is what sets these apart most in this context.

Scenic DriveBenjamin Moore Scenic Drive bathroom vanity color

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Rosemary LeafDulux Fresh Foliage bathroom paint

@mrs_c_at_home

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Rosemary Leaf and Scenic Drive is what sets these apart most in this context.

Scenic DriveBenjamin Moore Scenic Drive exterior

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Rosemary LeafDulux Fresh Foliage house exterior

@bygonesashwindows

Color Details

Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore · 697
Hex#9CAC9E
LRV39.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number697
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Rosemary Leaf
Dulux · 50GG 40/064
Hex#98A9A4
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number50GG 40/064
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Scenic Drive vs Rosemary Leaf Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Scenic Drive on one side and Rosemary Leaf 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 Scenic Drive comparisons

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

White Dove
Scenic Drive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Scenic Drive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Scenic Drive
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Scenic Drive
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Scenic Drive
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Scenic Drive reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Scenic Drive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Scenic Drive
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Scenic Drive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Scenic Drive reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Scenic Drive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Scenic Drive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Scenic Drive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Scenic Drive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Scenic Drive reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Scenic Drive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Scenic Drive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Scenic Drive reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Scenic Drive
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Piazza
Scenic Drive
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Scenic Drive
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Scenic Drive
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Scenic Drive reads slightly lighter

Senses
Scenic Drive
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Scenic Drive
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Scenic Drive
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Scenic Drive
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Scenic Drive reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Scenic Drive
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Scenic Drive reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Scenic Drive
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Scenic Drive
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Scenic Drive
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Scenic Drive reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Scenic Drive
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Scenic Drive
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Scenic Drive
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Scenic Drive
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Scenic Drive is the lighter choice

Scenic Drive vs Rosemary Leaf Paint Color Comparison