Sheer Grey vs H486

Sheer GreyJotunvsH486TikkurilaΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Where Sheer Grey belongs to Jotun's range, H486 is a Tikkurila 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 (57 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.2, 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

Sheer Grey
Jotun · 12077
Hex#ccc7bd
LRV57.3
BrandJotun
Number12077
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
H486
Tikkurila · H486
Hex#CAC4BB
LRV55.6
BrandTikkurila
NumberH486
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sheer Grey vs H486 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheer Grey on one side and H486 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 Sheer Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Sheer Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sheer Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sheer Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sheer Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sheer Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sheer Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sheer Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sheer Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sheer Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sheer Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sheer Grey reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sheer Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sheer Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Sheer Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sheer Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sheer Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sheer Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sheer Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sheer Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sheer Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sheer Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sheer Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sheer Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sheer Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sheer Grey reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sheer Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sheer Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sheer Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sheer Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sheer Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sheer Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sheer Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sheer Grey is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sheer Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone