Bavarian Cream vs Paper

Bavarian CreamBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Where Bavarian Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Bavarian Cream reads as beige-yellow, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (89 vs 88), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bavarian Cream
Benjamin Moore · OC-123
Hex#F7F7E7
LRV88.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-123
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Bavarian Cream vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bavarian Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Bavarian Cream reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bavarian Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bavarian Cream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bavarian Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bavarian Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bavarian Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bavarian Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bavarian Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bavarian Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bavarian Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bavarian Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bavarian Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bavarian Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bavarian Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bavarian Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bavarian Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bavarian Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bavarian Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bavarian Cream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bavarian Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bavarian Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Bavarian Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bavarian Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bavarian Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bavarian Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bavarian Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bavarian Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bavarian Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bavarian Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bavarian Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Bavarian Cream reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bavarian Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Bavarian Cream reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Bavarian Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Bavarian Cream
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Bavarian Cream is the lighter choice