Vanilla Sundae vs Paper
Where Vanilla Sundae belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Vanilla Sundae reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Vanilla Sundae (LRV 85), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vanilla Sundae vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vanilla Sundae 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
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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paper reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Vanilla Sundae vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla Sundae 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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