Pale Olivine vs Paper

Pale OlivineDuluxvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 20.5Distinct difference

Where Pale Olivine belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Olivine (LRV 62), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Olivine vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Olivine 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Olivine.

Pale OlivineDulux Pale Olivine bedroom color

@emmagine_it_decoration

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Olivine.

Pale OlivineDulux Pale Olivine kitchen paint

@pollypaintsdecor

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Pale Olivine
Dulux · 90YY 62/166
Hex#CFCFAC
LRV62.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 62/166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Olivine vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Olivine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Olivine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Olivine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Olivine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Olivine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Olivine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Olivine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pale Olivine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Olivine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Olivine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Olivine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Olivine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Olivine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Olivine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Olivine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Olivine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pale Olivine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Olivine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Olivine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Olivine reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Olivine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Olivine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Olivine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Olivine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Olivine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Olivine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Olivine reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Olivine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Olivine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Olivine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Olivine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Olivine is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pale Olivine
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pale Olivine reads noticeably lighter