Pretty Pink vs Paper

Pretty PinkDuluxvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 15.8Distinct difference

Pretty Pink is a Dulux color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Pretty Pink reads as pink-purple, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 70, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.8, 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.

Pretty Pink vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pretty Pink 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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pretty PinkDulux Pretty Pink living room color

@lexflemingphoto

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pretty Pink would.

Pretty PinkDulux Violet Verona 5 bright bedroom color

@xx_insidenumber6_xx

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pretty Pink would.

Pretty PinkDulux Pretty Pink kitchen makeover

@theclose_renovations

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Pretty Pink
Dulux · 69RB 70/114
Hex#E4D2E2
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number69RB 70/114
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pretty Pink vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pretty Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pretty Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pretty Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pretty Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pretty Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pretty Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pretty Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pretty Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pretty Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pretty Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pretty Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pretty Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pretty Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pretty Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pretty Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pretty Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pretty Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pretty Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Pretty Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pretty Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pretty Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pretty Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pretty Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pretty Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pretty Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pretty Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pretty Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pretty Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pretty Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pretty Pink
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter