Nephrite vs Baluster

Tikkurila
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Little Greene

Where Nephrite belongs to Tikkurila's range, Baluster is a Little Greene color. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 23), so they'll read as similarly dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.

Nephrite vs Baluster Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Color Details

Nephrite
Tikkurila · N494
Hex#808a80
LRV24.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberN494
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Nephrite
Baluster
Little Greene · 321
Hex#89847e
LRV23.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number321
UndertoneRed
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Baluster

Nephrite vs Baluster in Real Spaces

Nephrite and Baluster are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Baluster
Little Greene Baluster 321 living room

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