Simply Sparkling vs Driftwood Blues
Where Simply Sparkling belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Driftwood Blues is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Simply Sparkling belongs to the blue family and Driftwood Blues to the blue-grey family. Simply Sparkling (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Driftwood Blues (LRV 46), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Simply Sparkling vs Driftwood Blues in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Simply Sparkling and Driftwood Blues 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Simply Sparkling will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Driftwood Blues would.
Color Details
Simply Sparkling vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Sparkling on one side and Driftwood Blues on the other.
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.
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