Opulence vs Paper

OpulenceBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Opulence is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Opulence belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 88 and 88, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Opulence vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Opulence 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

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

OpulenceBenjamin Moore OC-69 stairs color

@word_of_mouth_painting

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

OpulenceWhite Opulence bedroom paint

@kainteriorsky

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

OpulenceBenjamin Moore White Opulence kitchen

@word_of_mouth_painting

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Opulence
Benjamin Moore · OC-69
Hex#F5F2ED
LRV87.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-69
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Opulence vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Opulence
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Opulence reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Opulence
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Opulence reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Opulence
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Opulence is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Opulence
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Opulence is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Opulence
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Opulence is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Opulence
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Opulence is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Opulence
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Opulence is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Opulence
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Opulence is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Opulence
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Opulence is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Opulence
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Opulence reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Opulence
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Opulence is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Opulence
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Opulence is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Opulence
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Opulence is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Opulence
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Opulence is the lighter choice

Black grey
Opulence
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Opulence is the lighter choice

Piazza
Opulence
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Opulence reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Opulence
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Opulence is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Opulence
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Opulence is the lighter choice

Senses
Opulence
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Opulence is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Opulence
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Opulence is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Opulence
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Opulence is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Opulence
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Opulence is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Opulence
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Opulence is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Opulence
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Opulence is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Opulence
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Opulence is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Opulence
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Opulence is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Opulence
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Opulence reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Opulence
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Opulence reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Opulence
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Opulence is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Opulence
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Opulence is the lighter choice