Tate Olive vs Denim Drift

Tate OliveBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 21.1Distinct difference

Tate Olive (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Tate Olive reads as greige-grey, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 27 for Denim Drift vs 22 for Tate Olive — means Denim Drift will open up a space more effectively. Where Tate Olive leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tate Olive vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tate Olive 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Denim Drift reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Denim Drift has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Tate Olive
Benjamin Moore · HC-112
Hex#818066
LRV21.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-112
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Tate Olive vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tate Olive 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 Tate Olive comparisons

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

White Dove
Tate Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tate Olive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tate Olive
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tate Olive reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tate Olive
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tate Olive
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tate Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tate Olive
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tate Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tate Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tate Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tate Olive reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tate Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tate Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tate Olive reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tate Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Tate Olive
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tate Olive
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tate Olive reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tate Olive
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tate Olive
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tate Olive
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tate Olive
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tate Olive
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tate Olive reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Tate Olive
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tate Olive
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tate Olive reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tate Olive
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tate Olive
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tate Olive reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tate Olive
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tate Olive
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tate Olive
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tate Olive
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tate Olive
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tate Olive
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tate Olive reads slightly lighter