Rose Quartz vs Paper

Rose QuartzBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 74.6Very different colors

Rose Quartz is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Rose Quartz reads as pink-red, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 24, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 64-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 74.6, 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

Rose Quartz
Benjamin Moore · 2002-30
Hex#E65458
LRV24.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2002-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Rose Quartz vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rose Quartz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rose Quartz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rose Quartz
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rose Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rose Quartz
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rose Quartz
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rose Quartz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rose Quartz
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rose Quartz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Rose Quartz
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rose Quartz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rose Quartz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rose Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rose Quartz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rose Quartz
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rose Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rose Quartz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Rose Quartz
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rose Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rose Quartz
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rose Quartz
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rose Quartz
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rose Quartz
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rose Quartz
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rose Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rose Quartz
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rose Quartz
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rose Quartz reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rose Quartz
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rose Quartz
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rose Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rose Quartz
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rose Quartz
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rose Quartz
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rose Quartz
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rose Quartz
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rose Quartz reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Rose Quartz
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter