Shutter Gray vs Paper

Shutter GrayBehrvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 42.8Very different colors

Shutter Gray (Behr) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Shutter Gray belongs to the grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 68-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 21 for Shutter Gray — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 42.8 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

Shutter Gray
Behr · PPU25-18
Hex#797f7d
LRV20.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU25-18
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shutter Gray vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shutter Gray 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 Shutter Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Shutter Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shutter Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shutter Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shutter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Shutter Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shutter Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Shutter Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shutter Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shutter Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shutter Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shutter Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shutter Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shutter Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Shutter Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Shutter Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shutter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Shutter Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Shutter Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shutter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Shutter Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Shutter Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Shutter Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Shutter Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Shutter Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shutter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Shutter Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Shutter Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Shutter Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shutter Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shutter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Shutter Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Shutter Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Shutter Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shutter Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shutter Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shutter Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Shutter Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice