Brookline Beige vs Paper

Brookline BeigeBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 30.9Very different colors

Brookline Beige (Benjamin Moore) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Brookline Beige belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 48-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 40 for Brookline Beige — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.9 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

Brookline Beige
Benjamin Moore · HC-47
Hex#C0A689
LRV40.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-47
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Brookline Beige vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brookline Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brookline Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brookline Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brookline Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brookline Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brookline Beige reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Brookline Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brookline Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Brookline Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brookline Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brookline Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Brookline Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brookline Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brookline Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brookline Beige reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brookline Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brookline Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brookline Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Brookline Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Brookline Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Brookline Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Brookline Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Brookline Beige reads slightly lighter

Senses
Brookline Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Brookline Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Brookline Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Brookline Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Brookline Beige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Brookline Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Brookline Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Brookline Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Brookline Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Brookline Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Brookline Beige reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Brookline Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Brookline Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brookline Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Brookline Beige is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Brookline Beige
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter