Chenille vs Paper

ChenilleCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 15.1Distinct difference

Where Chenille belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Chenille reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Chenille (LRV 63), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chenille vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chenille and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chenille would.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chenille.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chenille.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Chenille
Cloverdale Paint · CA055
Hex#DFCEBC
LRV63.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA055
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Chenille vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chenille
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Chenille
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Chenille
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chenille is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chenille
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chenille
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chenille is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chenille
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chenille
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chenille
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chenille is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chenille
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Chenille
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Chenille
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chenille is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chenille
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chenille is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chenille
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chenille is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chenille
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chenille is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chenille
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chenille is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chenille
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Chenille
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Chenille
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chenille is the lighter choice

Senses
Chenille
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chenille reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Chenille
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chenille is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chenille
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Chenille
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chenille is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chenille
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chenille is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chenille
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chenille is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chenille
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chenille reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chenille
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chenille is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chenille
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Chenille
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chenille
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chenille is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Chenille
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Chenille reads noticeably lighter