Agave vs Paper

AgaveBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 40.0Very different colors

Agave (Benjamin Moore) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 51-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 37 for Agave — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 40.0 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

Agave
Benjamin Moore · AF-420
Hex#ACA96E
LRV37.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-420
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Agave vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Agave
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Agave
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Agave
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Agave is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Agave
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Agave
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Agave reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Agave
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Agave
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Agave
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Agave reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Agave
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Agave
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Agave
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Agave is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Agave
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Agave reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Agave
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Agave is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Agave
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Agave reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Agave
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Agave is the lighter choice

Piazza
Agave
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Agave
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Agave
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Agave reads slightly lighter

Senses
Agave
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Agave
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Agave is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Agave
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Agave
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Agave reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Agave
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Agave reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Agave
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Agave is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Agave
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Agave
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Agave reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Agave
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Agave
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Agave
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Agave reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Agave
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter