Frosted Lake vs Driftwood Blues
Frosted Lake is a Dulux color while Driftwood Blues comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Frosted Lake belongs to the blue family and Driftwood Blues to the blue-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 46, Frosted Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frosted Lake vs Driftwood Blues in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Frosted Lake and Driftwood Blues are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Frosted Lake returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Frosted Lake vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Lake 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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