Thousand Islands vs Paper

Thousand IslandsBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Thousand Islands is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Thousand Islands belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 61, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.6, 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

Thousand Islands
Benjamin Moore · CC-308
Hex#DCCCB3
LRV60.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-308
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Thousand Islands vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thousand Islands
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Thousand Islands
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Thousand Islands
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thousand Islands
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Thousand Islands reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Thousand Islands
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Thousand Islands
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Thousand Islands reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thousand Islands
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Thousand Islands
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Thousand Islands
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Thousand Islands reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Thousand Islands
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Thousand Islands
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Thousand Islands
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Thousand Islands
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thousand Islands
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Black grey
Thousand Islands
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Piazza
Thousand Islands
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Thousand Islands
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Thousand Islands reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Thousand Islands
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Senses
Thousand Islands
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Thousand Islands reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Thousand Islands
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thousand Islands
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Thousand Islands reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Thousand Islands
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Thousand Islands
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Thousand Islands
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Thousand Islands
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Thousand Islands reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Thousand Islands
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Thousand Islands
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Thousand Islands
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Thousand Islands
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thousand Islands is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Thousand Islands
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Thousand Islands reads noticeably lighter