Nautical Star vs Driftwood Blues

Nautical StarPPGvsDriftwood BluesValsparΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Nautical Star is a PPG color while Driftwood Blues comes from Valspar. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 46 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nautical Star
PPG · PPG1036-3
Hex#aab5b7
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1036-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Nautical Star vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nautical Star 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 Nautical Star comparisons

See how Nautical Star stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nautical Star
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nautical Star
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nautical Star
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nautical Star is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nautical Star
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nautical Star
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nautical Star reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nautical Star
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nautical Star
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Nautical Star
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nautical Star
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nautical Star reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Nautical Star
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Nautical Star
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nautical Star is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nautical Star
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Nautical Star
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nautical Star is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Nautical Star
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Nautical Star
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Nautical Star
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nautical Star reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nautical Star
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Nautical Star
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Nautical Star
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Nautical Star
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nautical Star is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Nautical Star
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Nautical Star
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nautical Star reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Nautical Star
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Nautical Star
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nautical Star reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nautical Star
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nautical Star is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Nautical Star
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Nautical Star
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nautical Star reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nautical Star
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nautical Star is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nautical Star
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nautical Star reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Nautical Star
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Nautical Star vs Driftwood Blues Paint Color Comparison