White Dove vs Denim Drift

Benjamin Moore
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Dulux

White Dove (Benjamin Moore) and Denim Drift (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 56-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 27 for Denim Drift — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where White Dove leans yellow, Denim Drift reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

White Dove vs Denim Drift Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 38.1Very different colors

Color Details

White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessLight
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Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
Temperaturecool
Brightnessmedium
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White Dove vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

Seeing White Dove 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. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Denim Drift.

White Dove
OC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White Dove
OC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that White Dove will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

White Dove
Benjamin Moore White Dove Dining Room

@summerblaiseinteriors

Denim Drift
Denim Drift dining room review

@the_end_terrace

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. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White Dove
White Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

Denim Drift
Dulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

@homefunkyhome

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