Hazelwood vs Paper

HazelwoodBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 20.6Distinct difference

Hazelwood is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 88 vs 49, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.6, 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.

Hazelwood vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hazelwood 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazelwood would.

HazelwoodBenjamin Moore 1005 bedroom paint review

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Color Details

Hazelwood
Benjamin Moore · 1005
Hex#C3B8AE
LRV48.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1005
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hazelwood vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hazelwood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hazelwood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hazelwood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hazelwood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Hazelwood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hazelwood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Hazelwood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hazelwood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hazelwood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hazelwood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hazelwood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hazelwood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hazelwood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hazelwood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hazelwood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hazelwood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hazelwood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Hazelwood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hazelwood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hazelwood reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hazelwood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hazelwood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hazelwood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hazelwood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hazelwood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hazelwood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Hazelwood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hazelwood reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hazelwood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hazelwood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hazelwood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hazelwood is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Hazelwood
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone