Pool Blue vs Paper

Pool BlueBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 29.4Very different colors

Pool Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Pool Blue belongs to the blue family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 48, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pool Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2052-50
Hex#85C1C8
LRV48.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2052-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pool Blue vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pool Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pool Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pool Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pool Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pool Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pool Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pool Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pool Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pool Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pool Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pool Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pool Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pool Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pool Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pool Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pool Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pool Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pool Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pool Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pool Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pool Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pool Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pool Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pool Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pool Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pool Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Pool Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pool Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pool Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pool Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pool Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pool Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pool Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone