Vesper Violet vs Driftwood Blues

Vesper VioletSherwin-WilliamsvsDriftwood BluesValsparΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Vesper Violet (Sherwin-Williams) and Driftwood Blues (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 11-point LRV gap — 46 for Driftwood Blues vs 35 for Vesper Violet — means Driftwood Blues will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.9 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.

Color Details

Vesper Violet
Sherwin-Williams · 6542
Hex#99A0B2
LRV35.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6542
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Vesper Violet vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vesper Violet 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 Vesper Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Vesper Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vesper Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Vesper Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vesper Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vesper Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vesper Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Vesper Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vesper Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vesper Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Vesper Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Vesper Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vesper Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vesper Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Vesper Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Vesper Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vesper Violet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vesper Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Vesper Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vesper Violet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vesper Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Vesper Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Vesper Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

Senses
Vesper Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Vesper Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vesper Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vesper Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Vesper Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vesper Violet reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Vesper Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Vesper Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vesper Violet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vesper Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Vesper Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vesper Violet reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Vesper Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Vesper Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Vesper Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vesper Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vesper Violet reads noticeably lighter