Tortuga vs S448
Tortuga is a PPG color while S448 comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Tortuga belongs to the greige-grey family and S448 to the grey family. With LRVs of 22 and 21, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Tortuga vs S448 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tortuga on one side and S448 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 Tortuga comparisons
See how Tortuga stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 22, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 22, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 22, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 22), opening up a space where Tortuga encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.