Clear Aqua vs Paper

Clear AquaBehrvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Clear Aqua (Behr) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Clear Aqua belongs to the blue-green family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 16-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 73 for Clear Aqua — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Clear Aqua
Behr · P440-2
Hex#c4eae0
LRV72.6
BrandBehr
NumberP440-2
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Clear Aqua vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clear Aqua 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 Clear Aqua comparisons

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

White Dove
Clear Aqua
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Clear Aqua
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Clear Aqua reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Clear Aqua
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clear Aqua
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clear Aqua
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clear Aqua
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clear Aqua
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clear Aqua
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clear Aqua
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Clear Aqua
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Clear Aqua reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clear Aqua
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clear Aqua
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clear Aqua
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clear Aqua
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Black grey
Clear Aqua
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clear Aqua
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Clear Aqua reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Clear Aqua
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Clear Aqua
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Senses
Clear Aqua
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Clear Aqua
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clear Aqua
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Clear Aqua
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clear Aqua
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clear Aqua
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clear Aqua
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Clear Aqua
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Clear Aqua
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Clear Aqua
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Clear Aqua
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clear Aqua is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Clear Aqua
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Clear Aqua reads noticeably lighter