Wevet vs Paper

WevetFarrow & BallvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Wevet is a Farrow & Ball color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Wevet belongs to the beige-pink family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 82, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wevet vs Paper in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Wevet 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

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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

WevetFarrow and Ball Wevet 273 living room

@amazingspaces.by.nook

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

WevetFarrow and Ball Wevet 273 bedroom

@zfk_londondubai

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

WevetFarrow and Ball Wevet 273 kitchen

@redrowludlow

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.

WevetVintage style victorian house with wevet color paint

@houseabovetheriver

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Wevet
Farrow & Ball · 273
Hex#eee9e7
LRV82.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number273
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Wevet vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wevet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Wevet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Wevet reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wevet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wevet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wevet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wevet is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wevet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wevet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wevet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wevet is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wevet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wevet reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wevet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wevet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wevet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wevet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wevet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Wevet reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wevet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wevet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wevet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wevet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wevet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wevet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wevet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wevet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wevet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wevet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wevet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Wevet reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wevet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wevet is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Wevet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wevet is the lighter choice

Senses
Wevet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wevet is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Wevet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wevet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wevet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wevet is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Wevet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wevet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wevet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wevet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wevet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wevet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wevet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wevet is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Wevet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wevet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wevet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Wevet reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Wevet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Wevet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wevet is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Wevet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Wevet is the lighter choice