Sesame vs Denim Drift

SesameBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 40.8Very different colors

Where Sesame belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Sesame belongs to the beige-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Sesame (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sesame runs yellow while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.8, 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

Sesame
Benjamin Moore · 381
Hex#DBD6A7
LRV63.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number381
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sesame vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Sesame
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Sesame
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Sesame
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 6, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sesame
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Sesame reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Sesame
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Sesame
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Sesame the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Sesame
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Sesame
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Sesame the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Sesame
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Sesame
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sesame
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Sesame the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Sesame
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 63 vs 13, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sesame
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 44, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Sesame
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Sesame encloses it.

Artichoke
Sesame
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sesame
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Sesame
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Sesame
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 63, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Sesame
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Sesame
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Sesame
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 8, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sesame
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Sesame
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Sesame
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sesame
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 45, Sesame is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Sesame
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sesame
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Sesame
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sesame reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sesame
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Sesame reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Sesame
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Sesame
381 · LRV 63

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.