Gardenia vs Paper
Where Gardenia belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Gardenia belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Gardenia (LRV 85), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gardenia vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gardenia and Paper are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Gardenia vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gardenia on one side and Paper on the other.
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.
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