Thimble Case vs Rubine Ashes
Where Thimble Case belongs to Dulux's range, Rubine Ashes is a Little Greene color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Thimble Case (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Rubine Ashes (LRV 62), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Thimble Case runs warm while Rubine Ashes is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Thimble Case vs Rubine Ashes in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Thimble Case and Rubine Ashes 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Thimble Case gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Thimble Case reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Thimble Case vs Rubine Ashes Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thimble Case on one side and Rubine Ashes 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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