Minuet vs Gravity

MinuetTikkurilavsGravityValsparΔE 9.2Noticeable difference

Minuet is a Tikkurila color while Gravity comes from Valspar. Minuet reads as blue-purple, while Gravity reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 56, Minuet will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Minuet vs Gravity in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Minuet and Gravity are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Minuet gives the walls a little more lift.

MinuetPurple paint Tikkurila X344 Minuet in a bedroom

@keltainen.paritalo

GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Minuet gives the walls a little more lift.

MinuetPurple kitchen backsplash Tikkurila X344 Minuet

@petrankodissa

GravityValspar Gravity kitchen color

@bellasarmypainting

Color Details

Minuet
Tikkurila · X344
Hex#CECADB
LRV61.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX344
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Minuet vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Minuet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Minuet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Minuet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Minuet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Minuet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Minuet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Minuet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Minuet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Minuet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Minuet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Minuet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Minuet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Minuet reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Minuet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Minuet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Minuet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Minuet reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Minuet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Minuet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Minuet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Minuet reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Minuet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Minuet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Minuet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Minuet reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Minuet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Minuet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Minuet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Minuet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Minuet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Minuet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Minuet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Minuet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Minuet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Minuet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Minuet reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Minuet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Minuet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Minuet is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Minuet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Minuet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Minuet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Minuet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Minuet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Minuet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Minuet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minuet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Minuet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Minuet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Minuet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Minuet reads slightly lighter