Parisian Red® vs Paper

Parisian Red®Benjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 70.2Very different colors

Where Parisian Red® belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Parisian Red® belongs to the pink-red family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Parisian Red® (LRV 9), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 70.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Parisian Red®
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1170
Hex#773935
LRV8.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1170
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Parisian Red® vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Parisian Red® 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 Parisian Red® comparisons

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

White Dove
Parisian Red®
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Parisian Red®
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Parisian Red®
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Parisian Red® reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Parisian Red®
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Parisian Red®
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Parisian Red®
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Parisian Red®
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Parisian Red®
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Parisian Red®
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Parisian Red®
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Parisian Red®
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Parisian Red®
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Parisian Red®
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Parisian Red®
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Parisian Red®
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Parisian Red®
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Parisian Red®
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Parisian Red®
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Parisian Red®
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Parisian Red®
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Parisian Red® reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Parisian Red®
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Parisian Red®
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Parisian Red®
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Parisian Red®
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Parisian Red®
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Parisian Red®
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Parisian Red®
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Parisian Red®
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Parisian Red®
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Parisian Red®
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice