Poolside vs Paper

PoolsideBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 46.2Very different colors

Where Poolside belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Poolside reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Poolside (LRV 28), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.2, 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

Poolside
Benjamin Moore · 775
Hex#5394B4
LRV28.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number775
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Poolside vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Poolside
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Poolside
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Poolside
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Poolside reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Poolside
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Poolside
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Poolside
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Poolside
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Poolside
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Poolside
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Poolside
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Poolside
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Poolside reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Poolside
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Poolside
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Poolside reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Poolside
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Poolside reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Poolside
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Poolside reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Poolside
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Poolside
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Poolside
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Poolside
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Poolside
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Poolside is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Poolside
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Poolside
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Poolside reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Poolside
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Poolside
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Poolside reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Poolside
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Poolside
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Poolside
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Poolside
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Poolside
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Poolside reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Poolside
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter