Bonfire vs Paper

BonfireBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 83.0Very different colors

Bonfire (Benjamin Moore) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Bonfire reads as pink-red, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 71-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 17 for Bonfire — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 83.0 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

Bonfire
Benjamin Moore · 2001-20
Hex#D5393F
LRV17.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2001-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Bonfire vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bonfire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bonfire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bonfire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bonfire reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bonfire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bonfire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bonfire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bonfire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bonfire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bonfire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bonfire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bonfire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bonfire reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bonfire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bonfire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bonfire reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bonfire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Bonfire
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bonfire reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bonfire
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bonfire
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bonfire
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bonfire
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bonfire
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bonfire reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bonfire
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bonfire
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Bonfire
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bonfire
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bonfire reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Bonfire
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bonfire
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bonfire
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bonfire
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bonfire
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bonfire reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Bonfire
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice