Rand Moon vs Paper

Rand MoonCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 20.7Distinct difference

Where Rand Moon belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Rand Moon belongs to the grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Rand Moon (LRV 49), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.7, 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.

Rand Moon vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rand Moon 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 Rand Moon would.

Rand MoonRand Moon 0532 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 Rand Moon.

Rand MoonRand Moon 0532 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 Rand Moon.

Rand MoonRand Moon 0532 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Rand Moon
Cloverdale Paint · 0532
Hex#B9B8B5
LRV49.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0532
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Rand Moon vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rand Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rand Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Rand Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rand Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Rand Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rand Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Rand Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rand Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rand Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rand Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rand Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rand Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rand Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rand Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rand Moon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rand Moon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Rand Moon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rand Moon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rand Moon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rand Moon reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rand Moon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rand Moon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Rand Moon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rand Moon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rand Moon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rand Moon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Rand Moon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rand Moon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rand Moon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Rand Moon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rand Moon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rand Moon is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Rand Moon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone