Merino vs Tofu

MerinoTikkurilavsTofuTikkurilaΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Both from Tikkurila's palette. Merino reads as beige-greige, while Tofu reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (74 vs 73), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.4, 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

Merino
Tikkurila · Y458
Hex#E5E0D2
LRV74.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberY458
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tofu
Tikkurila · Y462
Hex#E8DDCE
LRV73.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberY462
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Merino vs Tofu Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Merino
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Merino
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Merino reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Merino
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Merino is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Merino
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Merino reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Merino
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Merino is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Merino
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Merino reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Merino
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Merino reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Merino
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Merino reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Merino
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Merino is the lighter choice

French Gray
Merino
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Merino is the lighter choice

Naval
Merino
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Merino is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Merino
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Merino reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Merino
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Merino is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Merino
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Merino is the lighter choice

Pure White
Merino
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Merino
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Merino is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Merino
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Merino reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Merino
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Merino
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Merino
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Merino is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Merino
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Merino reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Merino
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Merino is the lighter choice

Calamine
Merino
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Merino reads slightly lighter

Treron
Merino
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Merino is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Merino
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Merino is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Merino
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Merino is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Merino
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Merino is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Merino
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Merino is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Merino
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Merino is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Merino
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Merino reads noticeably lighter