Airy Green vs Paper

Airy GreenJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Airy Green is a Jotun color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Airy Green belongs to the green-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 69, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Airy Green vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Airy Green 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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Airy Green
Jotun · 7626
Hex#d8dbcf
LRV69.1
BrandJotun
Number7626
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Airy Green vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Airy Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Airy Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Airy Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Airy Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Airy Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Airy Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Airy Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Airy Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Airy Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Airy Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Airy Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Airy Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Airy Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Airy Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Airy Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Airy Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Airy Green reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Airy Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Airy Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Airy Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Airy Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Airy Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Airy Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Airy Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Airy Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Airy Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Airy Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Airy Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Airy Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Airy Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Airy Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Airy Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Airy Green is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Airy Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Airy Green reads noticeably lighter