Sheer Grey vs H486
Where Sheer Grey belongs to Jotun's range, H486 is a Tikkurila color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (57 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.2, 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.
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Sheer Grey vs H486 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheer Grey on one side and H486 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 Sheer Grey comparisons
See how Sheer Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Sheer Grey encloses it.
Sheer Grey reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Sheer Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Sheer Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sheer Grey reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 43, Sheer Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 4, Sheer Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 84 vs 57, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 21, Sheer Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Sheer Grey encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Sheer Grey encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Sheer Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
Sheer Grey reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Sheer Grey reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 57 vs 41, Sheer Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Sheer Grey reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Sheer Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 57 vs 31, Sheer Grey is decisively the brighter choice.