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Valspar Driftwood Blues (V138-3) Paint Color


Color Name: Driftwood Blues (V138-3)
Hex Color Code: #AAB7BF
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 183, 191)
CMYK Values*: 11.0%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 25.1%
Color Family (Hue): gray





About Driftwood Blues (V138-3) color - its meaning and example


What color is Driftwood Blues (V138-3)?

Driftwood Blues (V138-3) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Driftwood Blues (V138-3) is #AAB7BF, and the RGB color code is RGB(170, 183, 191).

In the RGB color model, Driftwood Blues (V138-3) has a red value of 170, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.0% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Driftwood Blues (V138-3) has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) is cool or warm?

The color Driftwood Blues (V138-3) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Driftwood Blues (V138-3)?

Driftwood Blues (V138-3) has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

Driftwood Blues (V138-3)

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) 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 46 puts Valspar Driftwood Blues (V138-3) paint color in the medium 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


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 183, 191)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.99%
Magenta
4.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(202.86deg, 14.1 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
14.09 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 54, 58)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
10.99 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 202.86°

W: 66.67 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 42.92

Y : 46.17

Z : 55.94

YXY

Y1 : 46.17

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 28.24%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 46.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.4B 7.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.66

A : -2.88

B : -5.6

CIE-Lch

L : 73.66

C : 6.3

H : 242.82

CIE-Luv

L : 73.66

U : -7.48

V : -7.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.95

A : -6.18

B : -1.24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Driftwood Blues (V138-3) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to Driftwood Blues (V138-3) (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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
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ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
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Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to British Standard 4800


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Pantone PMS


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to RAL Classic


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)





Paint similar to Driftwood Blues (V138-3) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Driftwood Blues (V138-3) (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


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to PPG Paints


#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Benjamin Moore


#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)





Valspar


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Valspar


#B3BFC5
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ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
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Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Behr


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Behr


#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Driftwood Blues (V138-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Driftwood Blues (V138-3) to Sherwin Williams


#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% 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


Valspar Driftwood Blues (V138-3) - #AAB7BF Color Images and Patterns


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