Teal Lux vs Paper

Teal LuxDuluxvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 59.6Very different colors

Teal Lux is a Dulux color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Teal Lux belongs to the blue family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 11, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 59.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Teal Lux vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Teal Lux 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.

Teal LuxDulux Teal Lux living room paint

@corbetthomesdecor

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 Teal Lux would.

Teal LuxTeal Lux bathroom paint review

@spruce.interiors.notts

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Teal Lux
Dulux · 50BG 11/123
Hex#3A5E67
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 11/123
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Teal Lux vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Lux 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 Teal Lux comparisons

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

White Dove
Teal Lux
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teal Lux
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Teal Lux
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Teal Lux reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Teal Lux
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Teal Lux
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Teal Lux
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Teal Lux
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Teal Lux
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Teal Lux
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Teal Lux
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Teal Lux
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Teal Lux
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Teal Lux
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teal Lux reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Teal Lux
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Teal Lux
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Teal Lux reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Teal Lux
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Teal Lux
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Teal Lux
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Teal Lux
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Teal Lux
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Teal Lux reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Teal Lux
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Teal Lux
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Teal Lux
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Teal Lux
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Teal Lux reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Teal Lux
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Teal Lux
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Teal Lux
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Teal Lux
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Teal Lux
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Teal Lux
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice