RAL 570-2 vs Driftwood Blues

RAL 570-2RAL EffectvsDriftwood BluesValsparΔE 16.2Distinct difference

RAL 570-2 (RAL Effect) and Driftwood Blues (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 570-2 belongs to the blue-purple family and Driftwood Blues to the blue-grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 55 for RAL 570-2 vs 46 for Driftwood Blues — means RAL 570-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 16.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 570-2
RAL Effect · RAL 570-2
Hex#C3BFE1
LRV55.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 570-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 570-2 vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 570-2 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 RAL 570-2 comparisons

See how RAL 570-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 570-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 570-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 570-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 570-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 570-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 570-2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 570-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 570-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 570-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 570-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 570-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 570-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 570-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
RAL 570-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 570-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 570-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 570-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 570-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 570-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 570-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 570-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 570-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 570-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 570-2 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 570-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 570-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 570-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 570-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 570-2 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 570-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 570-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 570-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 570-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 570-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 570-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone