Crispy Bacon vs Paper

Crispy BaconCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 59.7Very different colors

Where Crispy Bacon belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Crispy Bacon reads as greige-grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Crispy Bacon (LRV 9), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.7, 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.

Crispy Bacon vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Crispy Bacon 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 Crispy Bacon would.

Crispy BaconCrispy Bacon EX181 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 Crispy Bacon.

Crispy BaconCrispy Bacon EX181 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 Crispy Bacon.

Crispy BaconCrispy Bacon EX181 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Crispy Bacon
Cloverdale Paint · EX181
Hex#5E5348
LRV9.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX181
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Crispy Bacon vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Crispy Bacon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crispy Bacon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Crispy Bacon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crispy Bacon reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Crispy Bacon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Crispy Bacon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Crispy Bacon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crispy Bacon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crispy Bacon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Crispy Bacon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crispy Bacon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Crispy Bacon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Crispy Bacon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Crispy Bacon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Crispy Bacon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Crispy Bacon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Crispy Bacon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Crispy Bacon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Crispy Bacon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Crispy Bacon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Crispy Bacon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crispy Bacon reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Crispy Bacon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Crispy Bacon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Crispy Bacon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Crispy Bacon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Crispy Bacon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crispy Bacon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Crispy Bacon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Crispy Bacon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Crispy Bacon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Crispy Bacon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice