Teal Tone vs Denim Drift

Teal ToneBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 32.0Very different colors

Where Teal Tone belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Teal Tone belongs to the blue family and Denim Drift to the blue-grey family. Teal Tone (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Teal Tone runs blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.0, 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

Teal Tone
Benjamin Moore · 663
Hex#43BBB6
LRV41.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number663
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Teal Tone vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Tone 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 Teal Tone comparisons

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

White Dove
Teal Tone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teal Tone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Teal Tone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Teal Tone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Teal Tone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Teal Tone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Teal Tone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Teal Tone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Teal Tone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Teal Tone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Teal Tone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Teal Tone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Teal Tone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Teal Tone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Teal Tone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Teal Tone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teal Tone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Teal Tone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Teal Tone reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Teal Tone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Teal Tone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Teal Tone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Teal Tone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Teal Tone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Teal Tone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Teal Tone reads slightly lighter

Senses
Teal Tone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Teal Tone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Teal Tone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Teal Tone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Teal Tone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Teal Tone reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Teal Tone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Teal Tone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Teal Tone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Teal Tone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Teal Tone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Teal Tone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teal Tone reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Teal Tone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Teal Tone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Teal Tone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Teal Tone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Teal Tone is the lighter choice