Paper
With a focus on bright and airy tones, Paper (EX282) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#F2F1EB
LRV
87.79
Paper in Real Rooms
Paper has a high LRV of 87.79 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Paper on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Paper in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Paper in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Paper in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Paper fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Paper in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Paper adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Paper shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Paper on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Paper in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Paper manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Paper keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Paper in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Paper brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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