J491 vs Secret

J491TikkurilavsSecretTikkurilaΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Both from Tikkurila's palette. J491 reads as blue, while Secret reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (52 vs 52), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.8, 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

J491
Tikkurila · J491
Hex#B4C4C8
LRV52.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberJ491
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Secret
Tikkurila · X438
Hex#b6c2c4
LRV51.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberX438
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

J491 vs Secret Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see J491 on one side and Secret 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 J491 comparisons

See how J491 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
J491
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
J491
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
J491
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

J491 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
J491
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
J491
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

J491 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
J491
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
J491
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
J491
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
J491
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

J491 is the lighter choice

French Gray
J491
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

J491 reads slightly lighter

Naval
J491
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

J491 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
J491
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
J491
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

J491 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
J491
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

J491 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
J491
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
J491
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

J491 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
J491
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
J491
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
J491
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
J491
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

J491 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
J491
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
J491
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

J491 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
J491
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
J491
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

J491 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
J491
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

J491 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
J491
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

J491 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
J491
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

J491 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
J491
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

J491 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
J491
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

J491 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
J491
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter