J438 vs Driftwood Blues

J438TikkurilavsDriftwood BluesValsparΔE 2.9Subtle difference

Where J438 belongs to Tikkurila's range, Driftwood Blues is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, J438 belongs to the blue family and Driftwood Blues to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (45 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

J438
Tikkurila · J438
Hex#A4B9C0
LRV45.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberJ438
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

J438 vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see J438 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 J438 comparisons

See how J438 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
J438
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
J438
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
J438
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

J438 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
J438
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
J438
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

J438 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
J438
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
J438
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
J438
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
J438
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

J438 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
J438
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
J438
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

J438 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
J438
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
J438
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

J438 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
J438
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
J438
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
J438
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

J438 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
J438
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
J438
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
J438
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
J438
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

J438 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
J438
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
J438
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

J438 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
J438
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
J438
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

J438 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
J438
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

J438 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
J438
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
J438
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

J438 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
J438
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

J438 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
J438
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

J438 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
J438
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter