Ink Well vs Paper
Where Ink Well belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Ink Well belongs to the blue family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Ink Well (LRV 9), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 66.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ink Well vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ink Well 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.
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Ink Well vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ink Well on one side and Paper on the other.
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.
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