Dash of Soot vs H481
Dash of Soot is a Little Greene color while H481 comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Dash of Soot belongs to the greige-grey family and H481 to the grey family. With LRVs of 54 and 52, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Dash of Soot vs H481 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Soot on one side and H481 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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