Gauze - Dark vs H499
Gauze - Dark (Little Greene) and H499 (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gauze - Dark belongs to the blue-grey family and H499 to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 60 for Gauze - Dark vs 57 for H499 — means Gauze - Dark will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.6 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.
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Gauze - Dark vs H499 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Dark on one side and H499 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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