Vivid White vs Paper paint color comparison

Vivid White vs Paper

Vivid WhiteDuluxvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Where Vivid White belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Vivid White reads as white-yellow, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vivid White (LRV 93) reflects noticeably more light than Paper (LRV 88), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vivid White vs Paper in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Vivid White 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 — Vivid White gives the walls a little more lift.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 living room paint

@driftwoodknj

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Vivid White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 bedroom

@the_collectedhome

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Vivid White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 kitchen

@mel_liss_22

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Vivid White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Vivid WhiteDulux Vivid White SW1G1 garage door

@fencemakeovers.com.au

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Vivid White
Dulux · SW1G1
LRV93.4
BrandDulux
NumberSW1G1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Vivid White vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

Vivid White
Vivid White
Ammonite
Ammonite
Vivid White vs Ammonite
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Vivid White
Vivid White
White Dove vs Vivid White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

A 10-point LRV gap (93 vs 83) makes Vivid White the marginally brighter of the two.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Vivid White vs Iron Ore
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 6, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Vivid White vs Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Vivid White vs Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Mizzle
Mizzle
Vivid White vs Mizzle
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 93 vs 52, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Vivid White vs Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Vivid White vs Accessible Beige
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 58, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Vivid White
Vivid White
Denim Drift vs Vivid White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 27, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
French Gray
French Gray
Vivid White vs French Gray
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Naval
Naval
Vivid White vs Naval
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Vivid White
Vivid White
Tranquil Dawn vs Vivid White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 55, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Bancha
Bancha
Vivid White vs Bancha
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 93 vs 13, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Vivid White vs Hardwick White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 44, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Pure White
Pure White
Vivid White vs Pure White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White reads slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Artichoke
Artichoke
Vivid White vs Artichoke
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Vivid White
Vivid White
Balboa Mist vs Vivid White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 66, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Shoji White
Shoji White
Vivid White vs Shoji White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 74, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Vivid White vs Snowbound
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (93 vs 83) makes Vivid White the marginally brighter of the two.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Pigeon
Pigeon
Vivid White vs Pigeon
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Vivid White vs Pewter Green
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 12, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Duck Green
Duck Green
Vivid White vs Duck Green
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 8, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Vivid White vs Skimming Stone
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 68, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Vivid White vs Dix Blue
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Vivid White
Hicks' Blue
Vivid White
Hicks' Blue
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White vs Hicks' Blue

Vivid White
Slaked Lime Deep
Vivid White
Slaked Lime Deep

Vivid White vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Vivid White
Vivid White
Vintage Vogue vs Vivid White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 12, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Livid
Vivid White
Livid
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

Vivid White vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Vivid White
Vivid White
Saybrook Sage vs Vivid White
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93

At LRV 93 vs 45, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vivid White
Vivid White
Pale Green
Pale Green
Vivid White vs Pale Green
Dulux
Vivid White
SW1G1 · LRV 93
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.