Spectra Blue vs Denim Drift

Spectra BlueBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 25.1Very different colors

Spectra Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Spectra Blue reads as blue, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 27, Spectra Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Spectra Blue's blue character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.1, 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

Spectra Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2049-50
Hex#98CED0
LRV55.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2049-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Spectra Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Spectra Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spectra Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Spectra Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spectra Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Spectra Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spectra Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spectra Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spectra Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spectra Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spectra Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Spectra Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spectra Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spectra Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spectra Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Spectra Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spectra Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Spectra Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Spectra Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spectra Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Spectra Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Spectra Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spectra Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Spectra Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Spectra Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Spectra Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spectra Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Spectra Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Spectra Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Spectra Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spectra Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Spectra Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Spectra Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Spectra Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Spectra Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Spectra Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spectra Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spectra Blue is the lighter choice