Hedgehog vs Paper

HedgehogCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 37.4Very different colors

Where Hedgehog belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hedgehog reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Hedgehog (LRV 41), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.4, 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.

Hedgehog vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog would.

HedgehogHedgehog EX265 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 Hedgehog.

HedgehogHedgehog EX265 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 Hedgehog.

HedgehogHedgehog EX265 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Hedgehog
Cloverdale Paint · EX265
Hex#C9A677
LRV41.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX265
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hedgehog vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hedgehog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hedgehog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hedgehog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hedgehog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hedgehog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hedgehog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hedgehog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hedgehog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hedgehog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hedgehog reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hedgehog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hedgehog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hedgehog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hedgehog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hedgehog reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hedgehog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hedgehog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hedgehog reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hedgehog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hedgehog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hedgehog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hedgehog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hedgehog reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hedgehog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Hedgehog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hedgehog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hedgehog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hedgehog reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hedgehog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hedgehog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hedgehog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hedgehog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hedgehog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hedgehog reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hedgehog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hedgehog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hedgehog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hedgehog is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Hedgehog
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter