Woodlawn Blue vs Denim Drift

Woodlawn BlueBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 25.9Very different colors

Woodlawn Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Denim Drift comes from Dulux. Woodlawn Blue reads as blue-green, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 27, Woodlawn Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Woodlawn Blue's green character against Denim Drift's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Woodlawn Blue vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Woodlawn Blue 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Woodlawn Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Woodlawn BlueWoodlawn Blue living room interior

@jphorton

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift living room paint review

@melshousetohome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Woodlawn Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Woodlawn BlueBenjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue Attic Bedroom

@lindzejean

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bedroom color review

@the_interior_lens

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Woodlawn Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

Woodlawn BlueHc-147 Shower Room

@primecoatpainting

Denim DriftDulux Denim Drift bathroom color review

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Color Details

Woodlawn Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-147
Hex#C1D0CA
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-147
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Woodlawn Blue vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Woodlawn Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Woodlawn Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Woodlawn Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Woodlawn Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Woodlawn Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Woodlawn Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Woodlawn Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Woodlawn Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Woodlawn Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Woodlawn Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Woodlawn Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Woodlawn Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Woodlawn Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Woodlawn Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Woodlawn Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Woodlawn Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Woodlawn Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Woodlawn Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Woodlawn Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Woodlawn Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Woodlawn Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Woodlawn Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Woodlawn Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Woodlawn Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Woodlawn Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Woodlawn Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Woodlawn Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Woodlawn Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Woodlawn Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Woodlawn Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Woodlawn Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Woodlawn Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Woodlawn Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Woodlawn Blue is the lighter choice