Alfresco vs Paper

AlfrescoBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 45.1Very different colors

Where Alfresco belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Alfresco reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Alfresco (LRV 22), a difference of 67 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 45.1, 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.

Color Details

Alfresco
Benjamin Moore · 1672
Hex#67818F
LRV21.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1672
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Alfresco vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Alfresco
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Alfresco
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Alfresco
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alfresco reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Alfresco
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Alfresco
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Alfresco
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Alfresco
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Alfresco
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Alfresco
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Alfresco
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Alfresco
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Alfresco reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Alfresco
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Alfresco
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Alfresco reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Alfresco
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Alfresco
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Alfresco
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Alfresco
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Alfresco
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Alfresco
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Alfresco
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Alfresco reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Alfresco
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Alfresco
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Alfresco
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Alfresco
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Alfresco
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alfresco reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Alfresco
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Alfresco
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Alfresco
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alfresco reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Alfresco
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Alfresco
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice