Driftwood Blues vs Thames Fog

Valspar
·
Valspar

Driftwood Blues and Thames Fog come from the same Valspar collection. The 19-point LRV gap — 46 for Driftwood Blues vs 27 for Thames Fog — means Driftwood Blues will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Driftwood Blues vs Thames Fog 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 19.3Distinct difference

Color Details

Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Driftwood Blues
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Thames Fog

Driftwood Blues vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

Seeing Driftwood Blues and Thames Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Driftwood Blues reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thames Fog.

Driftwood Blues
Valspar Driftwood Blues wall paint

@home_seath_home

Thames Fog
Valspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

@melaniejadedesign

More Driftwood Blues comparisons

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

White Dove
Driftwood Blues
White Dove

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Benjamin Moore

Ammonite
Driftwood Blues
Ammonite

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Farrow & Ball

Iron Ore
Driftwood Blues
Iron Ore

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Sherwin-Williams

Purbeck Stone
Driftwood Blues
Purbeck Stone

Valspar vs Farrow & Ball

Valspar vs Farrow & Ball

Evergreen Fog
Driftwood Blues
Evergreen Fog

Driftwood Blues reads lighter

Valspar vs Sherwin-Williams

Mizzle
Driftwood Blues
Mizzle

Valspar vs Farrow & Ball

Valspar vs Farrow & Ball

Agreeable Gray
Driftwood Blues
Agreeable Gray

Agreeable Gray reads lighter

Valspar vs Sherwin-Williams

Denim Drift
Driftwood Blues
Denim Drift

Driftwood Blues reads lighter

Valspar vs Dulux

Tranquil Dawn
Driftwood Blues
Tranquil Dawn

Tranquil Dawn reads lighter

Valspar vs Dulux

Balboa Mist
Driftwood Blues
Balboa Mist

Balboa Mist reads lighter

Valspar vs Benjamin Moore

Vintage Vogue
Driftwood Blues
Vintage Vogue

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Benjamin Moore

Pale Green
Driftwood Blues
Pale Green

Driftwood Blues reads lighter

Valspar vs RAL Classic

Pine Needle
Driftwood Blues
Pine Needle

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Dulux

Cement grey
Driftwood Blues
Cement grey

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs RAL Classic

Black grey
Driftwood Blues
Black grey

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs RAL Classic

Piazza
Driftwood Blues
Piazza

Piazza reads lighter

Valspar vs Tikkurila

Humble Yellow
Driftwood Blues
Humble Yellow

Humble Yellow reads lighter

Valspar vs Jotun

Windmill Lane
Driftwood Blues
Windmill Lane

Driftwood Blues reads lighter

Valspar vs Little Greene

Senses
Driftwood Blues
Senses

Valspar vs Jotun

Valspar vs Jotun

Lamp Black
Driftwood Blues
Lamp Black

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Little Greene

Washed Linen
Driftwood Blues
Washed Linen

Washed Linen reads lighter

Valspar vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Driftwood Blues
Tea with Florence

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Little Greene

Ocean Abyss
Driftwood Blues
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Behr

Classic Silver
Driftwood Blues
Classic Silver

Valspar vs Behr

Valspar vs Behr

Teton Blue
Driftwood Blues
Teton Blue

Driftwood Blues reads lighter

Valspar vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Driftwood Blues
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs RAL Effect

Passageway
Driftwood Blues
Passageway

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar

RAL 110-1
Driftwood Blues
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs RAL Effect

Paper
Driftwood Blues
Paper

Light vs dark contrast

Valspar vs Tikkurila

RAL 180-1
Driftwood Blues
RAL 180-1

Valspar vs RAL Effect

Valspar vs RAL Effect