Silk Road vs Tidepool Wonder

Silk RoadTikkurilavsTidepool WonderValsparΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Where Silk Road belongs to Tikkurila's range, Tidepool Wonder is a Valspar color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Tidepool Wonder (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Silk Road (LRV 24), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.8, 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

Silk Road
Tikkurila · S440
Hex#718F8C
LRV23.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberS440
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Tidepool Wonder
Valspar · M333
Hex#789292
LRV26.5
BrandValspar
NumberM333
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Silk Road vs Tidepool Wonder Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silk Road on one side and Tidepool Wonder 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 Silk Road comparisons

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

White Dove
Silk Road
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silk Road
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Silk Road
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silk Road reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Silk Road
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Silk Road
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Silk Road
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Silk Road
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Silk Road
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silk Road
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Silk Road
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Silk Road
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silk Road reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silk Road
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Silk Road
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silk Road reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Silk Road
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Silk Road
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silk Road
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Silk Road
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Silk Road
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Silk Road
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silk Road
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silk Road reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Silk Road
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Silk Road
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Silk Road
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Silk Road
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Silk Road
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silk Road reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Silk Road
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Silk Road
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Silk Road
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silk Road reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Silk Road
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Silk Road
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice