Paper vs Classic White paint color comparison

Paper vs Classic White

PaperCloverdale PaintvsClassic WhiteJotunΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Paper (Cloverdale Paint) and Classic White (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 88 vs 86 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Paper
Cloverdale Paint · EX282
Hex#F2F1EB
LRV87.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX282
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Classic White
Jotun · 9918
Hex#f0efe9
LRV86.0
BrandJotun
Number9918
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Paper vs Classic White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper on one side and Classic White 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 Paper comparisons

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

White Dove
Paper
White Dove
Paper
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Paper
Ammonite
Paper
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 88 vs 69, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Iron Ore
Paper
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Paper
Purbeck Stone
Paper
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 52, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Evergreen Fog
Paper
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 30, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Mizzle
Paper
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Paper
Agreeable Gray
Paper
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 60, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Accessible Beige
Paper
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Paper
Denim Drift
Paper
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Paper
French Gray
Paper
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 43, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Naval
Paper
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 88 vs 4, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Tranquil Dawn
Paper
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Paper
Bancha
Paper
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Paper
Hardwick White
Paper
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Paper
Pure White
Paper
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

A 4-point LRV gap (88 vs 84) makes Paper the marginally brighter of the two.

Paper
Artichoke
Paper
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 88 vs 21, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Paper
Balboa Mist
Paper
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Paper
Shoji White
Paper
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Paper
Snowbound
Paper
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Paper reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Paper
Pewter Green
Paper
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Paper
Skimming Stone
Paper
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Paper
Dix Blue
Paper
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 88 vs 41, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Calamine
Paper
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 88 vs 68, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Treron
Paper
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 88 vs 25, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Paper
Vintage Vogue
Paper
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Paper
Saybrook Sage
Paper
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

Paper reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Paper
Pale Green
Paper
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 88 vs 31, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Pine Needle
Paper
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 7, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper
Cement grey
Paper
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 88 vs 24, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Paper
Guilford Green
Paper
Cloverdale Paint
Paper
EX282 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 57, Paper is decisively the brighter choice.