H481 vs Ganymede

H481TikkurilavsGanymedeValsparΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Where H481 belongs to Tikkurila's range, Ganymede is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. H481 (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Ganymede (LRV 46), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.5 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.

Color Details

H481
Tikkurila · H481
Hex#C6BCB8
LRV51.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberH481
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ganymede
Valspar · 8006-12C
Hex#b8b4b4
LRV46.0
BrandValspar
Number8006-12C
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

H481 vs Ganymede Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see H481 on one side and Ganymede 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 H481 comparisons

See how H481 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
H481
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
H481
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
H481
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

H481 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
H481
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
H481
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

H481 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
H481
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
H481
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
H481
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
H481
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

H481 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
H481
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

H481 reads slightly lighter

Naval
H481
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

H481 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
H481
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
H481
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

H481 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
H481
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

H481 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
H481
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
H481
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

H481 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
H481
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
H481
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
H481
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
H481
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

H481 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
H481
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
H481
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

H481 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
H481
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
H481
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

H481 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
H481
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

H481 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
H481
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

H481 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
H481
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

H481 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
H481
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

H481 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
H481
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

H481 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
H481
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter