Blue Driftwood
M357 · #848F92 · LRV 26.6 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Blue Driftwood26.6
- 4Stardew43
- 5Smoke56
What Color Is Blue Driftwood, Really?
Blue Driftwood reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar M357 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Driftwood
Blue Driftwood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Blue Driftwood
Blue Driftwood sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Blue Driftwood are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M357 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Moody BlueSW 6221 · Sherwin-Williams | 5.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark Storm Cloud740F-4 · Behr | 1.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hearthstone1601 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FeldsparPPG1038-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FeldsparPPG1038-5 · Glidden | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mapped Blue429-5DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Driftwood within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #848F92 in HSL space. Pair Blue Driftwood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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