Bone China Blue vs Driftwood Blues

Bone China Blue (Little Greene) and Driftwood Blues (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 47 vs 46 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bone China Blue vs Driftwood Blues in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Bone China Blue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Bone China BlueLittle Greene Bone China Blue 107 stairs

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Driftwood BluesValspar Driftwood Blues wall paint

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Color Details

Bone China Blue
Little Greene · 107
Hex#A8B9BD
LRV46.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number107
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Bone China Blue vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bone China Blue on one side and Driftwood Blues 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 Bone China Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bone China Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bone China Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bone China Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bone China Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bone China Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bone China Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bone China Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bone China Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bone China Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bone China Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bone China Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bone China Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bone China Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bone China Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bone China Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bone China Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bone China Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bone China Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bone China Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bone China Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bone China Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bone China Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bone China Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bone China Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bone China Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bone China Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bone China Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bone China Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bone China Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bone China Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bone China Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bone China Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bone China Blue is the lighter choice