Summer Day vs Denim Drift

Summer DayBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 23.0Distinct difference

Summer Day is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Summer Day belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. At LRV 52 vs 27, Summer Day will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 23.0, 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

Summer Day
Benjamin Moore · CC-786
Hex#97C3DF
LRV51.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-786
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Summer Day vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Summer Day
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Summer Day
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Summer Day
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer Day
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Summer Day
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer Day reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Summer Day
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Summer Day
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Summer Day
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Summer Day
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Summer Day
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer Day
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer Day reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Summer Day
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer Day
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Summer Day
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Summer Day
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Piazza
Summer Day
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Summer Day
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Summer Day
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Summer Day reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Summer Day
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Summer Day reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Summer Day
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summer Day
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Summer Day
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Summer Day
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summer Day reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Summer Day
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summer Day is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summer Day
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Summer Day reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Summer Day
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Summer Day reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Summer Day
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Summer Day
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Summer Day
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Summer Day
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summer Day is the lighter choice