Winter Wheat vs Denim Drift

Winter WheatBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 37.2Very different colors

Winter Wheat is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Winter Wheat reads as beige, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 27, Winter Wheat will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Winter Wheat's warm character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Winter Wheat
Benjamin Moore · 232
Hex#EBE3CF
LRV74.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number232
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Winter Wheat vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Winter Wheat
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Winter Wheat
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Winter Wheat reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Winter Wheat
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 6, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Winter Wheat
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Winter Wheat
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Winter Wheat
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 74 vs 52, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Winter Wheat
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Winter Wheat
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 58, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Winter Wheat
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Winter Wheat
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Winter Wheat
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 55, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Winter Wheat
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 74 vs 13, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Winter Wheat
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 44, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Winter Wheat
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Winter Wheat
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Winter Wheat
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Winter Wheat the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Winter Wheat
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
Winter Wheat
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Winter Wheat
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 12, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Winter Wheat
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Winter Wheat the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Winter Wheat
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Winter Wheat
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Winter Wheat reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Winter Wheat
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Winter Wheat
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 12, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Winter Wheat
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 45, Winter Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Winter Wheat
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Winter Wheat
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Winter Wheat
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Winter Wheat
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

Winter Wheat reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Winter Wheat
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Winter Wheat
232 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.