Violet White vs Paper

Violet WhiteDuluxvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Violet White is a Dulux color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Violet White belongs to the blue-purple family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 74, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Violet White vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Violet White 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.

Violet WhiteViolet White hallway color review

@poolespainting

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 Violet White would.

Violet WhiteViolet White bedroom makeover

@billyprodec

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Violet White would.

Violet WhiteDulux Violet White kitchen paint

@jtpainteranddecorator

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Violet White
Dulux · 10RB 74/066
Hex#DEDCE6
LRV74.0
BrandDulux
Number10RB 74/066
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Violet White vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet White 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 Violet White comparisons

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

White Dove
Violet White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Violet White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Violet White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Violet White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Violet White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Violet White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Violet White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Violet White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Violet White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Violet White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Violet White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Violet White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Violet White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Violet White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Violet White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Violet White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Violet White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Violet White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Violet White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Violet White is the lighter choice

Senses
Violet White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Violet White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Violet White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Violet White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Violet White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Violet White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Violet White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Violet White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Violet White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Violet White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Violet White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Violet White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Violet White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Violet White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Violet White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Violet White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Violet White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Violet White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Violet White is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Violet White
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Violet White is the lighter choice