Rose Bark vs Paper

Rose BarkDuluxvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 52.2Very different colors

Rose Bark is a Dulux color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Rose Bark reads as grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 16, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 72-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rose Bark vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rose Bark 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.

Rose BarkMaraschino Mocha 3 living room accent wall

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Color Details

Rose Bark
Dulux · 90RR 16/095
Hex#7B6364
LRV16.0
BrandDulux
Number90RR 16/095
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Rose Bark vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rose Bark 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 Rose Bark comparisons

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

White Dove
Rose Bark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rose Bark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rose Bark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rose Bark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rose Bark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rose Bark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rose Bark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rose Bark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rose Bark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rose Bark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rose Bark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rose Bark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rose Bark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rose Bark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rose Bark
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rose Bark
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rose Bark
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rose Bark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rose Bark
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rose Bark
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rose Bark reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rose Bark
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rose Bark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Rose Bark
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rose Bark
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rose Bark
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rose Bark
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rose Bark
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rose Bark
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rose Bark
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 180-1
Rose Bark
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice