Saffron Valley vs Paper

Saffron ValleyCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 53.1Very different colors

Saffron Valley is a Cloverdale Paint color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Saffron Valley belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 27, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 53.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Saffron Valley vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Saffron Valley 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

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Saffron ValleySaffron Valley 0872 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 LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Saffron Valley would.

Saffron ValleySaffron Valley 0872 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 LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Saffron Valley would.

Saffron ValleySaffron Valley 0872 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Saffron Valley
Cloverdale Paint · 0872
Hex#A88846
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0872
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Saffron Valley vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Saffron Valley
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Saffron Valley
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Saffron Valley
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Saffron Valley
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Saffron Valley
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Saffron Valley
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Saffron Valley
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Saffron Valley
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Saffron Valley
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Saffron Valley
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Saffron Valley
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Saffron Valley
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Saffron Valley
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Saffron Valley
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Saffron Valley
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Saffron Valley
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Saffron Valley
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Saffron Valley
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Saffron Valley
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Saffron Valley
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Saffron Valley
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Saffron Valley
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Saffron Valley reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Saffron Valley
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Saffron Valley
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Saffron Valley
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Saffron Valley
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Saffron Valley
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Saffron Valley
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Saffron Valley
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Saffron Valley reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Saffron Valley
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter