Cinder Rose vs Paper

Cinder RoseFarrow & BallvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 28.6Very different colors

Cinder Rose is a Farrow & Ball color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Cinder Rose belongs to the pink family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 43, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cinder Rose vs Paper in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cinder Rose 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.

Cinder RoseFarrow and Ball Cinder Rose modern living room color

@ourrefurbjourney

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 Cinder Rose would.

Cinder RoseCinder Rose bedroom paint

@haveyouseenmyarea

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 Cinder Rose would.

Cinder RoseFarrow and Ball Cinder Rose kitchen

@collinghamsinsouthview

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cinder Rose would.

Cinder RoseFarrow and Ball Cinder Rose exterior paint

@the_burgess_group

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Cinder Rose
Farrow & Ball · 246
Hex#c7a4a6
LRV42.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number246
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Cinder Rose vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cinder Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cinder Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Cinder Rose reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cinder Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cinder Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cinder Rose reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cinder Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cinder Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cinder Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cinder Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cinder Rose reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cinder Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cinder Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cinder Rose reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cinder Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cinder Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cinder Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cinder Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cinder Rose reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cinder Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Cinder Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cinder Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Cinder Rose reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Cinder Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cinder Rose reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cinder Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cinder Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cinder Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cinder Rose reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cinder Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cinder Rose is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter