Pure Brilliant White vs Paper
Pure Brilliant White is a Dulux color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Pure Brilliant White reads as greige-white, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 84, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pure Brilliant White vs Paper in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Pure Brilliant White 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
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.
@aspen.home.x
@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 brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.
@no8_renovate
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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.
@ournumber_41
@kotikodesign
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.
@k_watts_decor
@harmaamaja
Color Details
Pure Brilliant White vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure Brilliant White 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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