Driftwood Blues vs RAL 180-1

Valspar
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RAL Effect

Driftwood Blues is a Valspar color while RAL 180-1 comes from RAL Effect. With LRVs of 46 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart.

Driftwood Blues vs RAL 180-1 Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Color Details

Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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RAL 180-1
RAL Effect · RAL 180-1
Hex#AEBCC6
LRV48.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-1
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View RAL 180-1

Driftwood Blues vs RAL 180-1 in Real Spaces

Driftwood Blues and RAL 180-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Driftwood Blues
Valspar Driftwood Blues wall paint

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RAL 180-1
RAL Effect RAL 180-1 living room interior

Plan Home visualization

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