Teresa's Green vs Paper

Teresa's GreenFarrow & BallvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 15.6Distinct difference

Teresa's Green is a Farrow & Ball color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Teresa's Green belongs to the green-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 58, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.6, 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.

Teresa's Green vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Teresa's Green 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.

Teresa's GreenTeresa's Green living room photo

@linsdrabwell

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 Teresa's Green would.

Teresa's GreenTeresa's Green bedroom

@littlenorfolkcottage

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 Teresa's Green would.

Teresa's GreenTeresa's Green kitchen paint

@blossomdecoruk

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Teresa's Green
Farrow & Ball · 236
Hex#beccc3
LRV58.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number236
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Teresa's Green vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teresa's Green 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 Teresa's Green comparisons

See how Teresa's Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Teresa's Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Teresa's Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Teresa's Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Teresa's Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Teresa's Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Teresa's Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Teresa's Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Teresa's Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Teresa's Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Teresa's Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Teresa's Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Teresa's Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Teresa's Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Teresa's Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Teresa's Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Teresa's Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Teresa's Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Teresa's Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Teresa's Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Teresa's Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Teresa's Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Teresa's Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Teresa's Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Teresa's Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Teresa's Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Teresa's Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Teresa's Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Teresa's Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Teresa's Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Teresa's Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Teresa's Green is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Teresa's Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter