Secret Path vs Denim Drift

Secret PathBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 17.7Distinct difference

Where Secret Path belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Secret Path reads as green-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 27), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Secret Path runs green while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Secret Path vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Secret Path 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Denim Drift and Secret Path is what sets these apart most in this context.

Secret PathBenjamin Moore CSP-800 living room paint

@payette_heritage_home

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Denim Drift brings more warmth to the space, while Secret Path keeps things cooler and crisper.

Secret PathBenjamin Moore Secret Path bathroom wall panelling

@victorianbythebay

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Secret Path
Benjamin Moore · CSP-800
Hex#87917A
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-800
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Secret Path vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Secret Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Secret Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Secret Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Secret Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Secret Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Secret Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Secret Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Secret Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Secret Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Secret Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Secret Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Secret Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Secret Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Secret Path reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Secret Path
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Secret Path
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Secret Path
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Secret Path
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Secret Path
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Secret Path
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Secret Path
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Secret Path
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Secret Path
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Secret Path reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Secret Path
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Secret Path
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Secret Path
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Secret Path
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Secret Path
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Secret Path
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Secret Path
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Secret Path
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Secret Path reads noticeably lighter