Shantung vs Ganymede

ShantungTikkurilavsGanymedeValsparΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Where Shantung belongs to Tikkurila's range, Ganymede is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (45 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shantung
Tikkurila · V481
Hex#B7ABA9
LRV45.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberV481
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ganymede
Valspar · 8006-12C
Hex#b8b4b4
LRV46.0
BrandValspar
Number8006-12C
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Shantung vs Ganymede Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shantung
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shantung
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Shantung
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shantung is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shantung
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shantung
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shantung reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Shantung
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shantung
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Shantung
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shantung
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shantung reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Shantung
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Shantung
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shantung is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shantung
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Shantung
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shantung is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Shantung
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Shantung
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Shantung
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shantung reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Shantung
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Shantung
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Shantung
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Shantung
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Shantung is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Shantung
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Shantung
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shantung reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Shantung
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Shantung
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Shantung reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shantung
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shantung is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Shantung
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Shantung
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shantung reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shantung
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shantung is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shantung
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shantung reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Shantung
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter