Simply White vs Denim Drift paint color comparison

Simply White vs Denim Drift

Simply WhiteBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 40.6Very different colors

Where Simply White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Simply White reads as beige-white, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Simply White (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Simply White 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 40.6, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simply White vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Simply White 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 LRV gap is large enough that Simply White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Simply WhiteBenjamin Moore Simply White Living Room Fireplace

@stephanie.sarah.home

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Simply White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Simply WhiteSimply White Bedroom Walls

@renovating.no.32

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

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. Simply White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

Simply WhiteBenjamin Moore Simply White bathroom paint review

@jaredspaintinghamilton

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

Color Details

Simply White
Benjamin Moore · OC-117
LRV89.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-117
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Simply White vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Simply White
Simply White
Ammonite
Ammonite
Simply White vs Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
White Dove
White Dove
Simply White vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

A 6-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes Simply White the marginally brighter of the two.

Simply White
Simply White
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Simply White vs Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 6, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Simply White vs Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Simply White vs Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Mizzle
Mizzle
Simply White vs Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 90 vs 52, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Simply White vs Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Simply White vs Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 58, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
French Gray
French Gray
Simply White vs French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Naval
Naval
Simply White vs Naval
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Simply White vs Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 55, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Bancha
Bancha
Simply White vs Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 90 vs 13, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Simply White vs Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 44, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Pure White
Pure White
Simply White vs Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Simply White
Simply White
Artichoke
Artichoke
Simply White vs Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Simply White
Simply White
Balboa Mist vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 66, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Shoji White
Shoji White
Simply White vs Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 74, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Simply White vs Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 7-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes Simply White the marginally brighter of the two.

Simply White
Simply White
Pigeon
Pigeon
Simply White vs Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Simply White vs Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 12, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Duck Green
Duck Green
Simply White vs Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 8, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Simply White vs Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 68, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Simply White vs Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Simply White
Hicks' Blue
Simply White
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White vs Hicks' Blue

Simply White
Slaked Lime Deep
Simply White
Slaked Lime Deep

Simply White vs Slaked Lime Deep

Simply White
Simply White
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Simply White vs Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 12, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Livid
Simply White
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Simply White
Simply White
Saybrook Sage vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 45, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Pale Green
Pale Green
Simply White vs Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Simply White
Simply White
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Simply White vs Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.