Claret Rose vs Paper

Claret RoseBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 72.9Very different colors

Where Claret Rose belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Claret Rose belongs to the pink-red family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Claret Rose (LRV 19), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 72.9, 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

Claret Rose
Benjamin Moore · 2008-20
Hex#C94F43
LRV19.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2008-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Claret Rose vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Claret Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Claret Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Claret Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Claret Rose reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Claret Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Claret Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Claret Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Claret Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Claret Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Claret Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Claret Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Claret Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Claret Rose reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Claret Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Claret Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Claret Rose reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Claret Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Claret Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Claret Rose reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Claret Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Claret Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Claret Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Claret Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Claret Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Claret Rose reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Claret Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Claret Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Claret Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Claret Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Claret Rose reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Claret Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Claret Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Claret Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Claret Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Claret Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Claret Rose reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Claret Rose
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice