Paper Lantern vs Senses

Paper LanternBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 51.2Very different colors

Paper Lantern (Benjamin Moore) and Senses (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Paper Lantern reads as pink-red, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 28-point LRV gap — 41 for Senses vs 14 for Paper Lantern — means Senses will open up a space more effectively. Where Paper Lantern leans red, Senses reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.2 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

Paper Lantern
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1150
Hex#AB3F30
LRV13.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1150
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Paper Lantern vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper Lantern on one side and Senses 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 Paper Lantern comparisons

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

White Dove
Paper Lantern
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Paper Lantern
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Paper Lantern
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paper Lantern reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Paper Lantern
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Paper Lantern
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Paper Lantern
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Paper Lantern
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Paper Lantern
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Paper Lantern
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Paper Lantern
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Paper Lantern
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Paper Lantern
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Paper Lantern
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paper Lantern reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Paper Lantern
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Paper Lantern
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Paper Lantern reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Paper Lantern
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Paper Lantern
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Paper Lantern
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Paper Lantern
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Paper Lantern reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Paper Lantern
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Paper Lantern
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Paper Lantern
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Paper Lantern
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Paper Lantern
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Paper Lantern reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Paper Lantern
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Paper Lantern
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Paper Lantern
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Paper Lantern
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Paper Lantern
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Paper Lantern
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone