K492 vs K500

K492TikkurilavsK500TikkurilaΔE 1.4Subtle difference

K492 and K500 come from the same Tikkurila collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 49 vs 49 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

K492
Tikkurila · K492
Hex#B3BDC1
LRV49.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberK492
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
K500
Tikkurila · K500
Hex#B3BBC1
LRV48.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberK500
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

K492 vs K500 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see K492 on one side and K500 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 K492 comparisons

See how K492 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
K492
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
K492
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
K492
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

K492 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
K492
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
K492
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

K492 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
K492
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
K492
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
K492
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
K492
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

K492 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
K492
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

K492 reads slightly lighter

Naval
K492
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

K492 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
K492
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
K492
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

K492 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
K492
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

K492 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
K492
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
K492
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

K492 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
K492
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
K492
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
K492
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
K492
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

K492 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
K492
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
K492
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

K492 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
K492
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
K492
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

K492 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
K492
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

K492 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
K492
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

K492 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
K492
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

K492 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
K492
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

K492 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
K492
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

K492 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
K492
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

K492 vs K500 Paint Color Comparison