Moon Shimmer vs Paper
Where Moon Shimmer belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Moon Shimmer belongs to the white-yellow family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Moon Shimmer (LRV 94) reflects noticeably more light than Paper (LRV 88), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moon Shimmer vs Paper in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Moon Shimmer 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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Moon Shimmer gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Moon Shimmer vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moon Shimmer 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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