Santo Domingo Cream vs Paper

Santo Domingo CreamBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 22.4Distinct difference

Where Santo Domingo Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Santo Domingo Cream belongs to the beige-yellow family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Santo Domingo Cream (LRV 75), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.4, 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

Santo Domingo Cream
Benjamin Moore · 274
Hex#F3E4B6
LRV74.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number274
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Santo Domingo Cream vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Santo Domingo Cream 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 Santo Domingo Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Santo Domingo Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Santo Domingo Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Santo Domingo Cream reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Santo Domingo Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Santo Domingo Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Santo Domingo Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Santo Domingo Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Santo Domingo Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Santo Domingo Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Santo Domingo Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Santo Domingo Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Santo Domingo Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Santo Domingo Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Santo Domingo Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Santo Domingo Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Santo Domingo Cream reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Santo Domingo Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Santo Domingo Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Santo Domingo Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Santo Domingo Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Santo Domingo Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Santo Domingo Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Santo Domingo Cream reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Santo Domingo Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Santo Domingo Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Santo Domingo Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Santo Domingo Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Santo Domingo Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Santo Domingo Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Santo Domingo Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Santo Domingo Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Santo Domingo Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Santo Domingo Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Santo Domingo Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Santo Domingo Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Santo Domingo Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Santo Domingo Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Santo Domingo Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Santo Domingo Cream
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Santo Domingo Cream is the lighter choice