Paper Heart vs Livid
Where Paper Heart belongs to Behr's range, Livid is a Little Greene color. Paper Heart reads as beige, while Livid reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper Heart has an LRV of 75. Paper Heart runs red while Livid is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Paper Heart vs Livid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper Heart on one side and Livid 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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At LRV 75 vs 58, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
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Paper Heart reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
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Paper Heart reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Paper Heart the marginally brighter of the two.
Paper Heart reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Paper Heart is decisively the brighter choice.
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