Sun Washed vs Denim Drift

Sun WashedBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 40.3Very different colors

Where Sun Washed belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Sun Washed reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sun Washed (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sun Washed 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 40.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sun Washed
Benjamin Moore · 2169-70
Hex#FDEEE5
LRV84.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2169-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sun Washed vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sun Washed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Sun Washed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sun Washed
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun Washed
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sun Washed
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sun Washed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sun Washed
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Washed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sun Washed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sun Washed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sun Washed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sun Washed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun Washed
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sun Washed
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sun Washed
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sun Washed
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sun Washed
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sun Washed
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Senses
Sun Washed
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sun Washed
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sun Washed
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sun Washed
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sun Washed
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sun Washed
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sun Washed
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sun Washed
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sun Washed
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sun Washed
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Sun Washed reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sun Washed
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Sun Washed
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sun Washed is the lighter choice