November Rain vs Paper

November RainBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

November Rain (Benjamin Moore) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 71 for November Rain — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

November Rain vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. November Rain 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than November Rain.

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Color Details

November Rain
Benjamin Moore · OC-50
Hex#E0DED0
LRV71.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

November Rain vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
November Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
November Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
November Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

November Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
November Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

November Rain reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
November Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

November Rain is the lighter choice

Mizzle
November Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

November Rain reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
November Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

November Rain reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
November Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

November Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
November Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

November Rain reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
November Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

November Rain reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
November Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

November Rain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
November Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

November Rain is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
November Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

November Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
November Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

November Rain is the lighter choice

Black grey
November Rain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

November Rain is the lighter choice

Piazza
November Rain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

November Rain reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
November Rain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

November Rain reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
November Rain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

November Rain is the lighter choice

Senses
November Rain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

November Rain is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
November Rain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

November Rain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
November Rain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

November Rain reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
November Rain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

November Rain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
November Rain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

November Rain is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
November Rain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

November Rain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
November Rain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

November Rain reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
November Rain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

November Rain is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
November Rain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
November Rain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
November Rain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

November Rain is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
November Rain
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

November Rain reads noticeably lighter