Arctic Willow vs V444

Arctic WillowTikkurilavsV444TikkurilaΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Both are Tikkurila colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 33 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Arctic Willow
Tikkurila · M495
Hex#9A9C90
LRV32.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberM495
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
V444
Tikkurila · V444
Hex#929B93
LRV31.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberV444
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Arctic Willow vs V444 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Willow on one side and V444 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 Arctic Willow comparisons

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

White Dove
Arctic Willow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Arctic Willow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Arctic Willow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arctic Willow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Arctic Willow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Arctic Willow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Arctic Willow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Arctic Willow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Arctic Willow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Arctic Willow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arctic Willow reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Arctic Willow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Arctic Willow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Arctic Willow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Willow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Arctic Willow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Arctic Willow reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Arctic Willow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Arctic Willow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Arctic Willow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Arctic Willow reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Arctic Willow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Arctic Willow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Arctic Willow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Arctic Willow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Arctic Willow reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Arctic Willow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Arctic Willow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Arctic Willow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Arctic Willow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Arctic Willow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Willow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arctic Willow reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Arctic Willow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Arctic Willow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Arctic Willow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arctic Willow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Arctic Willow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arctic Willow reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Arctic Willow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter