Sweet Pear vs Denim Drift

Sweet PearBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 48.2Very different colors

Sweet Pear (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Pear belongs to the beige-yellow family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 66 for Sweet Pear vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Sweet Pear will open up a space more effectively. Where Sweet Pear leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.2 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

Sweet Pear
Benjamin Moore · 389
LRV65.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number389
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Pear vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Sweet Pear
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Sweet Pear
White Dove
White Dove
Sweet Pear vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Sweet Pear encloses it.

Iron Ore
Sweet Pear
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Pear
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 52, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Pear
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 30, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Sweet Pear
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Pear
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Sweet Pear the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Sweet Pear
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Sweet Pear
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 43, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Sweet Pear
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 66 vs 4, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Pear
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Sweet Pear
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Sweet Pear
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Sweet Pear
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Sweet Pear
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 66 vs 21, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sweet Pear
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shoji White
Sweet Pear
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Sweet Pear
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Sweet Pear encloses it.

Pigeon
Sweet Pear
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 66 vs 51, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Sweet Pear
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Sweet Pear
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Sweet Pear
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Sweet Pear
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 66 vs 41, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Sweet Pear
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Sweet Pear
Slaked Lime Deep

Sweet Pear vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Pear
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Sweet Pear
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sweet Pear
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

Sweet Pear reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Sweet Pear
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 66 vs 31, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Sweet Pear
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Pear
389 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 7, Sweet Pear is decisively the brighter choice.