Cheerful Tangerine vs Paper
Where Cheerful Tangerine belongs to Behr's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Cheerful Tangerine reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Cheerful Tangerine (LRV 48), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cheerful Tangerine vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cheerful Tangerine 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cheerful Tangerine.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cheerful Tangerine.
Color Details
Cheerful Tangerine vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheerful Tangerine on one side and Paper 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.
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