New Retro vs Paper

New RetroBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 20.5Distinct difference

New Retro is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, New Retro belongs to the green family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 77, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

New Retro
Benjamin Moore · 422
Hex#D8EDC4
LRV76.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number422
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

New Retro vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
New Retro
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
New Retro
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

New Retro reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
New Retro
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

New Retro is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
New Retro
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

New Retro reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
New Retro
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

New Retro is the lighter choice

Mizzle
New Retro
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

New Retro is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
New Retro
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

New Retro reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
New Retro
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

New Retro is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
New Retro
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

New Retro reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
New Retro
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

New Retro reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
New Retro
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

New Retro is the lighter choice

Pale Green
New Retro
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

New Retro is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
New Retro
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

New Retro is the lighter choice

Cement grey
New Retro
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

New Retro is the lighter choice

Black grey
New Retro
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

New Retro is the lighter choice

Piazza
New Retro
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

New Retro reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
New Retro
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

New Retro reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
New Retro
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

New Retro is the lighter choice

Senses
New Retro
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

New Retro is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
New Retro
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

New Retro is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
New Retro
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

New Retro reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
New Retro
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

New Retro is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
New Retro
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

New Retro is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
New Retro
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

New Retro is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
New Retro
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

New Retro is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
New Retro
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

New Retro is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
New Retro
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

New Retro reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
New Retro
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
New Retro
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

New Retro is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
New Retro
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

New Retro is the lighter choice