Nordic Breeze vs Secret

Nordic BreezeJotunvsSecretTikkurilaΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Where Nordic Breeze belongs to Jotun's range, Secret is a Tikkurila color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Nordic Breeze (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Secret (LRV 52), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.6, 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.

Color Details

Nordic Breeze
Jotun · 5452
Hex#bbc6c8
LRV54.5
BrandJotun
Number5452
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Secret
Tikkurila · X438
Hex#b6c2c4
LRV51.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberX438
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Nordic Breeze vs Secret Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nordic Breeze on one side and Secret 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 Nordic Breeze comparisons

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

White Dove
Nordic Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nordic Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nordic Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nordic Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Nordic Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nordic Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nordic Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Nordic Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Nordic Breeze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nordic Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

French Gray
Nordic Breeze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nordic Breeze reads slightly lighter

Naval
Nordic Breeze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nordic Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Nordic Breeze
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Nordic Breeze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nordic Breeze reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Nordic Breeze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Nordic Breeze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nordic Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Nordic Breeze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Nordic Breeze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Nordic Breeze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Nordic Breeze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Nordic Breeze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nordic Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Nordic Breeze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Nordic Breeze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nordic Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Nordic Breeze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nordic Breeze reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Nordic Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nordic Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nordic Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nordic Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nordic Breeze is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Nordic Breeze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Nordic Breeze vs Secret Paint Color Comparison