Thimble Case vs Grey Heron

Thimble CaseDuluxvsGrey HeronSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Thimble Case (Dulux) and Grey Heron (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 68 for Thimble Case vs 65 for Grey Heron — means Thimble Case will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Thimble Case
Dulux · 30YY 68/024
Hex#D8D4CE
LRV68.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 68/024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Grey Heron
Sherwin-Williams · 9566
Hex#D6D2CA
LRV64.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9566
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Thimble Case vs Grey Heron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thimble Case on one side and Grey Heron on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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

See how Thimble Case stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Thimble Case
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Thimble Case
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Thimble Case
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thimble Case
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Thimble Case
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Thimble Case
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thimble Case
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Thimble Case
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Thimble Case
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Thimble Case
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Thimble Case
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Thimble Case
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Thimble Case
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thimble Case
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Black grey
Thimble Case
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Piazza
Thimble Case
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Thimble Case
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Thimble Case reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Thimble Case
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Senses
Thimble Case
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Thimble Case
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thimble Case
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Thimble Case
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Thimble Case
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Thimble Case
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Thimble Case
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Thimble Case reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Thimble Case
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Thimble Case is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Thimble Case
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Thimble Case
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Thimble Case
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Thimble Case
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thimble Case is the lighter choice