Whirlpool vs Denim Drift

WhirlpoolBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 32.6Very different colors

Whirlpool (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 48-point LRV gap — 75 for Whirlpool vs 27 for Denim Drift — means Whirlpool will open up a space more effectively. Where Whirlpool leans blue, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.6 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

Whirlpool
Benjamin Moore · 1436
Hex#DEE2E3
LRV74.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1436
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Whirlpool vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whirlpool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Whirlpool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Whirlpool reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Whirlpool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whirlpool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whirlpool reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whirlpool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whirlpool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whirlpool reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whirlpool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Whirlpool reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Whirlpool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Whirlpool reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Whirlpool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Whirlpool reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whirlpool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whirlpool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Whirlpool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whirlpool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Whirlpool
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Whirlpool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whirlpool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Whirlpool reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Whirlpool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Whirlpool reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Whirlpool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Senses
Whirlpool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Whirlpool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whirlpool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Whirlpool reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Whirlpool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whirlpool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whirlpool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whirlpool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Whirlpool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whirlpool is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Whirlpool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Whirlpool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Whirlpool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Whirlpool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whirlpool is the lighter choice