Stingray vs Denim Drift

StingrayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 28.4Very different colors

Stingray (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Stingray belongs to the beige-greige family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 31-point LRV gap — 58 for Stingray vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Stingray will open up a space more effectively. Where Stingray leans warm, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stingray
Benjamin Moore · 1529
Hex#CECBBA
LRV58.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1529
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stingray vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stingray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stingray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Stingray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stingray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stingray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Stingray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stingray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stingray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Stingray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stingray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stingray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Stingray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Stingray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stingray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stingray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stingray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stingray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stingray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stingray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stingray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stingray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stingray is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Stingray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stingray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stingray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stingray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Stingray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Stingray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stingray is the lighter choice

Senses
Stingray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stingray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stingray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stingray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stingray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Stingray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stingray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stingray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stingray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stingray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stingray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stingray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stingray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stingray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stingray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stingray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Stingray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stingray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Stingray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stingray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stingray is the lighter choice