White vs Paper

WhiteBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 1.8Subtle difference

White is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, White belongs to the green-white family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 84, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. White and Paper are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

WhiteBenjamin Moore White hallway paint

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Color Details

White
Benjamin Moore · OC-151
Hex#EDEEEB
LRV83.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-151
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

White vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White is the lighter choice

Black grey
White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White is the lighter choice

Piazza
White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White is the lighter choice

Senses
White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
White
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

White is the lighter choice