X478 vs Ganymede
Where X478 belongs to Tikkurila's range, Ganymede is a Valspar color. X478 reads as pink, while Ganymede reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. X478 (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Ganymede (LRV 46), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.3 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.
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X478 vs Ganymede Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see X478 on one side and Ganymede on the other.
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 X478 comparisons
See how X478 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where X478 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 51 vs 30, X478 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (60 vs 51) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
X478 reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes X478 the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
X478 reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where X478 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where X478 encloses it.
X478 reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
X478 reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where X478 encloses it.
X478 reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
X478 reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 51 vs 31, X478 is decisively the brighter choice.