Thimble Case vs Grey white
Where Thimble Case belongs to Dulux's range, Grey white is a RAL Classic color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (68 vs 67), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Thimble Case vs Grey white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thimble Case on one side and Grey white 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 Thimble Case comparisons
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At LRV 83 vs 68, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 6, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
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Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Thimble Case the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 27, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
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Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 13, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 44, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.
Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Thimble Case reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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Thimble Case reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.