Verve vs Paper

VerveCloverdale PaintvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 10.3Distinct difference

Verve is a Cloverdale Paint color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Verve belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 84, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.3, 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.

Verve vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Verve 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

VerveVerve 1028 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

VerveVerve 1028 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

VerveVerve 1028 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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Color Details

Verve
Cloverdale Paint · 1028
Hex#FAEAD6
LRV84.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Verve vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Verve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Verve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Verve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Verve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Verve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Verve is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Verve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Verve is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Verve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Verve is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Verve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Verve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Verve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Verve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Verve is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Verve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Verve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Verve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Verve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Verve is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Verve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Verve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Verve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Verve is the lighter choice

Black grey
Verve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Verve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Verve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Verve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Verve is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Verve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Verve is the lighter choice

Senses
Verve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Verve is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Verve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Verve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Verve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Verve is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Verve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Verve is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Verve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Verve is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Verve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Verve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Verve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Verve is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Verve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Verve is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Verve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Verve reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Verve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Verve reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Verve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Verve is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Verve
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Verve is the lighter choice