Stone Hearth vs Denim Drift

Stone HearthBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 24.7Distinct difference

Where Stone Hearth belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Stone Hearth reads as beige-greige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Stone Hearth (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stone Hearth runs red while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Hearth vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stone Hearth 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 Stone Hearth will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth living room paint

@saraminteriors

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

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

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth bathroom paint

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Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Stone Hearth
Benjamin Moore · 984
Hex#C4BAAA
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number984
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stone Hearth vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stone Hearth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Hearth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stone Hearth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stone Hearth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stone Hearth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Hearth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stone Hearth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Hearth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Hearth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stone Hearth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stone Hearth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Hearth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stone Hearth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Stone Hearth
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stone Hearth
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stone Hearth
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stone Hearth
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stone Hearth
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stone Hearth
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stone Hearth reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Hearth
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Hearth
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stone Hearth
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stone Hearth
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stone Hearth
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stone Hearth
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Stone Hearth
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stone Hearth reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stone Hearth
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stone Hearth
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Hearth
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Hearth
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Hearth is the lighter choice