Deco Grey 1923 vs H499

Deco Grey 1923TikkurilavsH499TikkurilaΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Both from Tikkurila's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (58 vs 57), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.8, 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

Deco Grey 1923
Tikkurila · Deco Grey 1923
Hex#cac8c3
LRV57.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberDeco Grey 1923
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
H499
Tikkurila · H499
Hex#C5C8C7
LRV57.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberH499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Deco Grey 1923 vs H499 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deco Grey 1923 on one side and H499 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 Deco Grey 1923 comparisons

See how Deco Grey 1923 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Deco Grey 1923
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deco Grey 1923
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Deco Grey 1923
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Deco Grey 1923
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Deco Grey 1923 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Deco Grey 1923
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Deco Grey 1923
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Deco Grey 1923 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Deco Grey 1923
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Deco Grey 1923
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Deco Grey 1923
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Deco Grey 1923
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Deco Grey 1923 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Deco Grey 1923
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Deco Grey 1923
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Deco Grey 1923
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Deco Grey 1923
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Deco Grey 1923 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Deco Grey 1923
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Deco Grey 1923
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deco Grey 1923
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Deco Grey 1923
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Deco Grey 1923
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Deco Grey 1923
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Deco Grey 1923
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Deco Grey 1923
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Deco Grey 1923 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Deco Grey 1923
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Deco Grey 1923
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deco Grey 1923
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Deco Grey 1923
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Deco Grey 1923 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Deco Grey 1923
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Deco Grey 1923
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Deco Grey 1923
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Deco Grey 1923 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Deco Grey 1923
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone