K496 vs Ganymede

K496TikkurilavsGanymedeValsparΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

K496 is a Tikkurila color while Ganymede comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 50 vs 46, K496 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, 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

K496
Tikkurila · K496
Hex#B9BCBB
LRV49.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberK496
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ganymede
Valspar · 8006-12C
Hex#b8b4b4
LRV46.0
BrandValspar
Number8006-12C
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

K496 vs Ganymede Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see K496 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 K496 comparisons

See how K496 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
K496
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
K496
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
K496
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

K496 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
K496
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
K496
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

K496 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
K496
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
K496
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
K496
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
K496
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

K496 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
K496
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

K496 reads slightly lighter

Naval
K496
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

K496 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
K496
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
K496
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

K496 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
K496
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

K496 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
K496
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
K496
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

K496 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
K496
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
K496
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
K496
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
K496
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

K496 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
K496
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
K496
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

K496 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
K496
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
K496
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

K496 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
K496
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

K496 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
K496
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

K496 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
K496
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

K496 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
K496
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

K496 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
K496
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

K496 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
K496
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter