Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Driftwood |
| SKU | M357 |
| Hex | #848F92 |
| RGB | 132, 143, 146 |
| HSL | 193°, 6%, 55% |
| LRV | 26.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Blue Driftwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Driftwood from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar M357 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Driftwood. The nearest is Moody Blue (SW 6221) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Behr's nearest match is Dark Storm Cloud (740F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Dark Storm Cloud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Hearthstone (1601) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Driftwood is Feldspar (PPG1038-5). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Feldspar and you'll get the same color. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Glidden's nearest match is Feldspar (PPG1038-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Driftwood. The nearest is Mapped Blue (429-5DB) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mapped Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Driftwood. The nearest is Tree Swallow (HGSW 3303) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tree Swallow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Weathered Gray (DEGR74) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Deep Rock (JG-95) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Driftwood. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Driftwood. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
Rodda's nearest match is Steel (CA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Driftwood without repainting risk. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Driftwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Driftwood is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →