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Valspar Blue Driftwood (M357) Paint Color


Color Name: Blue Driftwood (M357)
Hex Color Code: #848F92
RGB Color Code: RGB(132, 143, 146)
CMYK Values*: 9.6%, 2.1%, 0.0%, 42.7%
Color Family (Hue): gray





About Blue Driftwood (M357) color - its meaning and example


What color is Blue Driftwood (M357)?

Blue Driftwood (M357) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Driftwood (M357) is #848F92, and the RGB color code is RGB(132, 143, 146).

In the RGB color model, Blue Driftwood (M357) has a red value of 132, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.9° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Driftwood (M357) has a hue of 192.9° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 57.3 % brightness/value.


Blue Driftwood (M357) is cool or warm?

The color Blue Driftwood (M357) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Blue Driftwood (M357)?

Blue Driftwood (M357) has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Blue Driftwood (M357)

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of Blue Driftwood (M357) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 27 puts Valspar Blue Driftwood (M357) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Blue Driftwood (M357) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(132, 143, 146)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.59%
Magenta
2.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.75%

HSL

HSL(192.86deg, 6.0 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
192.86°
Saturation
6.03 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 86, 92)
Red
58 (22.8%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.86°
Saturation
9.59 %.
Brightness / Value
57.25 %.

HWB

H: 192.86°

W: 51.76 %

B: 42.75 %

XYZ

X : 24.53

Y : 26.63

Z : 31.04

YXY

Y1 : 26.63

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 48.24%

M : 43.92%

Y : 42.75%


LRV

~ 26.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.5BG 5.7/1

CIE-Lab

L : 58.63

A : -3.34

B : -2.96

CIE-Lch

L : 58.63

C : 4.47

H : 221.57

CIE-Luv

L : 58.63

U : -6.17

V : -3.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.6

A : -5.46

B : 0.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Blue Driftwood (M357) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to Blue Driftwood (M357) (Paint - Valspar). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to RAL Classic


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Pantone PMS


#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to British Standard 4800


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)





Paint similar to Blue Driftwood (M357) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Blue Driftwood (M357) (Paint - Valspar). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to PPG Paints


#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Valspar


#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Behr


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Behr


#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#858A8E
Overcast (PPU26-21)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#838789
Magnetic Gray (N500-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Benjamin Moore


#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Dunn-Edwards


#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Blue Driftwood (M357) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Driftwood (M357) to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Blue Driftwood (M357) - #848F92 Color Images and Patterns


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