K488 vs Made in the Shade

K488TikkurilavsMade in the ShadeValsparΔE 4.6Noticeable difference

K488 is a Tikkurila color while Made in the Shade comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 34 and 33, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.6, 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

K488
Tikkurila · K488
Hex#9F9DA2
LRV34.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberK488
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Made in the Shade
Valspar · V116-2
Hex#959c9c
LRV32.5
BrandValspar
NumberV116-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

K488 vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see K488 on one side and Made in the Shade 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 K488 comparisons

See how K488 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
K488
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
K488
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
K488
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

K488 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
K488
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
K488
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

K488 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
K488
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
K488
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
K488
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
K488
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

K488 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
K488
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
K488
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

K488 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
K488
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
K488
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

K488 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
K488
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
K488
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
K488
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

K488 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
K488
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
K488
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
K488
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
K488
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

K488 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
K488
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
K488
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
K488
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
K488
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

K488 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
K488
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

K488 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
K488
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
K488
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

K488 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
K488
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

K488 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
K488
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

K488 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
K488
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

K488 vs Made in the Shade Paint Color Comparison