Smoke Grey vs Thimble Case
Smoke Grey and Thimble Case come from the same Dulux collection. Smoke Grey reads as blue-grey, while Thimble Case reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 68 for Thimble Case vs 30 for Smoke Grey — means Thimble Case will open up a space more effectively. Where Smoke Grey leans cool, Thimble Case reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Smoke Grey vs Thimble Case in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Smoke Grey and Thimble Case in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Thimble Case reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Smoke Grey.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Thimble Case returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Smoke Grey vs Thimble Case Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke Grey on one side and Thimble Case 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.
More Smoke Grey comparisons
See how Smoke Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Smoke Grey encloses it.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.