V356 vs Driftwood Blues

V356TikkurilavsDriftwood BluesValsparΔE 11.3Distinct difference

V356 is a Tikkurila color while Driftwood Blues comes from Valspar. V356 reads as blue, while Driftwood Blues reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 48 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 11.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

V356
Tikkurila · V356
Hex#9EBED8
LRV47.6
BrandTikkurila
NumberV356
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

V356 vs Driftwood Blues Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see V356 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 V356 comparisons

See how V356 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
V356
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
V356
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
V356
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

V356 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
V356
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
V356
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

V356 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
V356
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
V356
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
V356
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
V356
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

V356 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
V356
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

V356 reads slightly lighter

Naval
V356
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

V356 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
V356
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
V356
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

V356 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
V356
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

V356 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
V356
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
V356
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

V356 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
V356
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
V356
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
V356
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
V356
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

V356 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
V356
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
V356
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

V356 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
V356
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
V356
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

V356 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
V356
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

V356 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
V356
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
V356
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

V356 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
V356
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

V356 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
V356
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

V356 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
V356
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter