Shabby Chic vs Denim Drift

Shabby ChicBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 26.4Very different colors

Shabby Chic is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Shabby Chic belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 49 vs 27, Shabby Chic will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shabby Chic's red character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shabby Chic
Benjamin Moore · 1018
Hex#CAB9A8
LRV49.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1018
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Shabby Chic vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shabby Chic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shabby Chic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Shabby Chic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shabby Chic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Shabby Chic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shabby Chic reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Shabby Chic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Shabby Chic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shabby Chic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Shabby Chic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shabby Chic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shabby Chic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shabby Chic reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shabby Chic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shabby Chic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Shabby Chic
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Shabby Chic
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shabby Chic
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Shabby Chic
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Shabby Chic
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shabby Chic reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shabby Chic
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shabby Chic reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Shabby Chic
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shabby Chic
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Shabby Chic
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shabby Chic
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shabby Chic reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shabby Chic
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shabby Chic
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Shabby Chic
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shabby Chic reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Shabby Chic
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Shabby Chic
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shabby Chic
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shabby Chic
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shabby Chic is the lighter choice