RAL 580-1 vs Driftwood Blues

RAL 580-1RAL EffectvsDriftwood BluesValsparΔE 12.1Distinct difference

Where RAL 580-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Driftwood Blues is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, RAL 580-1 belongs to the blue family and Driftwood Blues to the blue-grey family. RAL 580-1 (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Driftwood Blues (LRV 46), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 580-1
RAL Effect · RAL 580-1
Hex#C2CFE6
LRV61.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 580-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 580-1 vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 580-1 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 580-1 comparisons

See how RAL 580-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 580-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 580-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 580-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 580-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 580-1 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 580-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 580-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 580-1 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 580-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
RAL 580-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 580-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 580-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 580-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 580-1 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 580-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 580-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 580-1 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 580-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 580-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 580-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 580-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 580-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 580-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 580-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 580-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 580-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 580-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 580-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 580-1 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 580-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 580-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 580-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 580-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 580-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 580-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 580-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 580-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 580-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 580-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 580-1 reads slightly lighter