Paper White vs City Loft
Paper White is a Benjamin Moore color while City Loft comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Paper White belongs to the green-grey family and City Loft to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 70, Paper White will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Paper White's green character against City Loft's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Paper White vs City Loft in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Paper White and City Loft 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. Paper White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper White gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper White gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Paper White vs City Loft Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper White on one side and City Loft on the other.
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.
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