Gothic Arch vs Paper

Gothic ArchBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 33.2Very different colors

Gothic Arch is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Gothic Arch reads as greige-grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 31, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gothic Arch vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Gothic Arch and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Gothic Arch
Benjamin Moore · CSP-80
Hex#9D968C
LRV31.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-80
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Gothic Arch vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gothic Arch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gothic Arch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gothic Arch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gothic Arch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gothic Arch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gothic Arch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Gothic Arch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gothic Arch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gothic Arch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gothic Arch reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gothic Arch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gothic Arch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gothic Arch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gothic Arch reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gothic Arch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Gothic Arch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gothic Arch reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gothic Arch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gothic Arch reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gothic Arch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gothic Arch reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gothic Arch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gothic Arch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gothic Arch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Gothic Arch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gothic Arch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gothic Arch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gothic Arch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gothic Arch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gothic Arch reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gothic Arch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gothic Arch reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gothic Arch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gothic Arch reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gothic Arch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gothic Arch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Gothic Arch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gothic Arch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gothic Arch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gothic Arch reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Gothic Arch
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter