G304 vs Timid Absinthe
Where G304 belongs to Tikkurila's range, Timid Absinthe is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, G304 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Timid Absinthe to the yellow family. G304 (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Timid Absinthe (LRV 72), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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G304 vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see G304 on one side and Timid Absinthe 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
G304 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
G304 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
G304 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 58, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
G304 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes G304 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 82 vs 12, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 12, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, G304 is decisively the brighter choice.
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