Quiet Hideaway vs Paper
Where Quiet Hideaway belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Quiet Hideaway reads as greige-white, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Quiet Hideaway (LRV 81), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quiet Hideaway vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Quiet Hideaway 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 — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Quiet Hideaway vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quiet Hideaway 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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