Mexican Tile vs Paper

Mexican TileBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 43.0Very different colors

Mexican Tile (Benjamin Moore) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Mexican Tile reads as beige-pink, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 58-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 30 for Mexican Tile — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 43.0 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

Mexican Tile
Benjamin Moore · 1194
Hex#C18872
LRV30.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1194
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Mexican Tile vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mexican Tile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mexican Tile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mexican Tile
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mexican Tile
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mexican Tile
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mexican Tile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mexican Tile
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mexican Tile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mexican Tile reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mexican Tile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mexican Tile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mexican Tile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mexican Tile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mexican Tile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mexican Tile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mexican Tile reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mexican Tile
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mexican Tile
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mexican Tile
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mexican Tile
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mexican Tile
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mexican Tile
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mexican Tile is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mexican Tile
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mexican Tile
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mexican Tile
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Mexican Tile
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mexican Tile
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mexican Tile
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mexican Tile
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mexican Tile
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mexican Tile
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mexican Tile reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Mexican Tile
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter