Snow Flake vs Paper

Snow FlakeCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Snow Flake (Cloverdale Paint) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Snow Flake reads as greige-white, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 76 for Snow Flake — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Snow Flake vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Snow Flake 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Snow Flake.

Snow FlakeSnow Flake CA027 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Snow FlakeSnow Flake CA027 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Snow FlakeSnow Flake CA027 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Snow Flake
Cloverdale Paint · CA027
Hex#E2E2DB
LRV75.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA027
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Snow Flake vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Snow Flake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Snow Flake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Snow Flake reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Snow Flake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Snow Flake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Snow Flake reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Snow Flake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Snow Flake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Snow Flake reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Snow Flake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Snow Flake reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Snow Flake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Snow Flake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Snow Flake reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Snow Flake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Snow Flake reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Snow Flake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Snow Flake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Snow Flake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Snow Flake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Black grey
Snow Flake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Piazza
Snow Flake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Snow Flake reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Snow Flake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Snow Flake reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Snow Flake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Senses
Snow Flake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Snow Flake
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Snow Flake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Snow Flake reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Snow Flake
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Snow Flake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Snow Flake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Snow Flake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Snow Flake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Snow Flake
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Snow Flake reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Snow Flake
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Snow Flake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Snow Flake is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Snow Flake
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Snow Flake is the lighter choice