Bubble Shell vs Paper

Bubble ShellBehrvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 30.7Very different colors

Bubble Shell is a Behr color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Bubble Shell reads as pink-red, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 44, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 30.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bubble Shell vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bubble Shell and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bubble ShellBehr Bubble Shell living room interior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Color Details

Bubble Shell
Behr · S160-3
Hex#d3a49a
LRV44.0
BrandBehr
NumberS160-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Bubble Shell vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bubble Shell on one side and Paper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Bubble Shell comparisons

See how Bubble Shell stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bubble Shell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bubble Shell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bubble Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bubble Shell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bubble Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bubble Shell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bubble Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bubble Shell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bubble Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bubble Shell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bubble Shell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bubble Shell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bubble Shell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bubble Shell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bubble Shell
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bubble Shell
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bubble Shell
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bubble Shell
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bubble Shell
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Bubble Shell
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bubble Shell
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bubble Shell
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bubble Shell
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bubble Shell
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bubble Shell
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bubble Shell
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bubble Shell
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bubble Shell
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bubble Shell
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Bubble Shell
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter