Flour vs Paper

FlourCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Flour is a Cloverdale Paint color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Flour reads as white, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 81, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flour vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Flour 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.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Flour
Cloverdale Paint · EX299
Hex#E8E9E5
LRV81.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX299
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Flour vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Flour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Flour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flour is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Flour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Flour is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Flour is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Flour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Flour is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Flour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Flour is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Flour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Flour is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Flour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Flour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flour is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Flour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Flour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flour is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Flour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flour is the lighter choice

Black grey
Flour
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Flour is the lighter choice

Piazza
Flour
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Flour
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Flour
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

Senses
Flour
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Flour is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Flour
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Flour is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Flour
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Flour is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Flour
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Flour is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Flour
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Flour is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Flour
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Flour is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Flour
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Flour is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Flour
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Flour
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Flour reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Flour
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Flour
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Flour is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Flour
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Flour is the lighter choice