Tikkurila M502 vs. Tikkurila Calcite

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Tikkurila M502 leans towards purple hues, while Tikkurila K487 is orange.
Tikkurila M502 and Tikkurila K487 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Tikkurila M502 radiating a lighter essence compared to K487.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Tikkurila M502 vs. Tikkurila Calcite
Technical color comparison for Tikkurila M502 and Tikkurila Calcite
Tikkurila M502Tikkurila Calcite
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
278°purple42°orange
Saturation
6%7%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
64%62%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
35.9635.39looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
65.99565.957looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
11.261
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview M502 and Calcite side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Tikkurila M502