Blue Opal vs Driftwood Blues
Blue Opal (PPG) and Driftwood Blues (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Blue Opal reads as blue, while Driftwood Blues reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 56 for Blue Opal vs 46 for Driftwood Blues — means Blue Opal will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Blue Opal vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Opal 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.
More Blue Opal comparisons
See how Blue Opal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 56, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 27, Blue Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 44, Blue Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 56 vs 12, Blue Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 56, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Blue Opal is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Blue Opal the marginally brighter of the two.
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Blue Opal reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Blue Opal reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.