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Blue Driftwood

M357

Blue Driftwood behaves like a blue-leaning gray, softened by a cool mineral undertone. That mineral blue cast keeps the gray from turning flat. It can work in an office, hallway, or exterior siding scheme when plain gray feels too hard.

Since the value sits on the deeper side, pair it with clean white trim or pale stone. North light may turn it steely, so sample on more than one wall.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

M357

Collection

The Soft Collection

Blue Driftwood in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Blue Driftwood under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Blue Driftwood under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

193°

Cyan Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

26.6
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#848f92
RGB Decimal
132, 143, 146
RGB Percent
51.8%, 56.1%, 57.3%
HSL
192.9, 6.0%, 54.5%
HSV
192.9, 9.6%, 57.3%
CMYK
9.6%, 2.1%, 0.0%, 42.7%
YIQ
140.1, -7.5, -1.4
XYZ
24.53, 26.63, 31.04
CIE Lab
58.63, -3.34, -2.96
CIE Luv
58.63, -6.17, -3.71
Hunter Lab
51.60, -2.79, -2.55
Decimal
8687506

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue DriftwoodFoggy DayVolcanic AshRelaxed Navy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue DriftwoodGull Wing GrayDistant StarWhirlpool

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue DriftwoodPolished StoneCocoa BerryVintage Tea Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue DriftwoodLilac FieldsRainy AfternoonBox Office

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

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Superhero Gray

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Blue Cashmere

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Barometer

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Benjamin Moore

Hearthstone

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Glidden

Scarborough

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Behr

Gotham Gray

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Overcast

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Cold Steel

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Benjamin Moore

Deep Silver

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Ballroom Slippers

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Café Blue

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