Sylvan Mist vs Denim Drift

Sylvan MistBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 22.8Distinct difference

Sylvan Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Sylvan Mist reads as green-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 54 vs 27, Sylvan Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sylvan Mist's green character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sylvan Mist vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sylvan Mist 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sylvan Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore · CSP-740
LRV53.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-740
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sylvan Mist vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

Sylvan Mist
Ammonite
Sylvan Mist
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 54, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
White Dove
Sylvan Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 54), opening up a space where Sylvan Mist encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Iron Ore
Sylvan Mist
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Purbeck Stone
Sylvan Mist
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sylvan Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sylvan Mist
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 30, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
Mizzle
Sylvan Mist
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sylvan Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sylvan Mist
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Sylvan Mist
Accessible Beige
Sylvan Mist
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sylvan Mist
French Gray
Sylvan Mist
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

A 11-point LRV gap (54 vs 43) makes Sylvan Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Sylvan Mist
Naval
Sylvan Mist
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 54 vs 4, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
Sylvan Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Sylvan Mist vs Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sylvan Mist
Bancha
Sylvan Mist
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Hardwick White
Sylvan Mist
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sylvan Mist
Pure White
Sylvan Mist
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 84 vs 54, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
Artichoke
Sylvan Mist
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 54 vs 21, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Sylvan Mist
Balboa Mist
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sylvan Mist
Shoji White
Sylvan Mist
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 54), opening up a space where Sylvan Mist encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Snowbound
Sylvan Mist
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 54), opening up a space where Sylvan Mist encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Pigeon
Sylvan Mist
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 3-point LRV gap (54 vs 51) makes Sylvan Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Sylvan Mist
Pewter Green
Sylvan Mist
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Duck Green
Sylvan Mist
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Skimming Stone
Sylvan Mist
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 54), opening up a space where Sylvan Mist encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Dix Blue
Sylvan Mist
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 54 vs 41, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
Hicks' Blue
Sylvan Mist
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist vs Hicks' Blue

Sylvan Mist
Slaked Lime Deep
Sylvan Mist
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist vs Slaked Lime Deep

Sylvan Mist
Vintage Vogue
Sylvan Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Sylvan Mist
Livid
Sylvan Mist
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Sylvan Mist
Saybrook Sage
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sylvan Mist
Pale Green
Sylvan Mist
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 54 vs 31, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
Pine Needle
Sylvan Mist
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 7, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.