Cirrus vs K492
Cirrus is a Cloverdale Paint color while K492 comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 51 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cirrus vs K492 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cirrus and K492 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Cirrus vs K492 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cirrus on one side and K492 on the other.
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.
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