Southern Charm vs Denim Drift

Southern CharmBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 30.1Very different colors

Southern Charm is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Southern Charm reads as beige-pink, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 27, Southern Charm 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 — Southern Charm's warm character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.1, 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

Southern Charm
Benjamin Moore · 1173
Hex#D6B3A3
LRV48.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Southern Charm vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Southern Charm
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Southern Charm
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Southern Charm
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Southern Charm
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Southern Charm
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Southern Charm
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Southern Charm
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Southern Charm
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Southern Charm
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Southern Charm
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Southern Charm
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Southern Charm
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Southern Charm
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Southern Charm
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Southern Charm
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Piazza
Southern Charm
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Southern Charm
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Southern Charm
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Southern Charm
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Southern Charm reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Southern Charm
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Southern Charm
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Southern Charm
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Southern Charm
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Southern Charm
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Southern Charm
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Southern Charm
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Southern Charm
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Southern Charm
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Southern Charm
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southern Charm
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Southern Charm is the lighter choice