K492 vs K500
K492 and K500 come from the same Tikkurila collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 49 vs 49 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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K492 vs K500 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see K492 on one side and K500 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 K492 comparisons
See how K492 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 49, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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K492 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
K492 reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes K492 the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 49), opening up a space where K492 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 12, K492 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 12, K492 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes K492 the marginally brighter of the two.
K492 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.