Sea Life vs Denim Drift

Sea LifeBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Sea Life is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 27 vs 22, Denim Drift will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sea Life's neutral character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sea Life
Benjamin Moore · 2118-40
Hex#7B7C88
LRV22.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2118-40
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sea Life vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sea Life
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sea Life
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sea Life
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sea Life reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sea Life
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sea Life
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sea Life
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sea Life
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sea Life
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sea Life
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sea Life
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sea Life reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sea Life
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sea Life
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sea Life reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sea Life
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Sea Life
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sea Life
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sea Life reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sea Life
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sea Life
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sea Life
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sea Life
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sea Life
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sea Life reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Sea Life
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sea Life
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sea Life reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sea Life
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sea Life
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sea Life reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sea Life
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sea Life
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sea Life
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sea Life
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sea Life
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sea Life
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sea Life reads slightly lighter