Delightful Pink vs Paper

Delightful PinkJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 26.8Very different colors

Delightful Pink is a Jotun color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Delightful Pink reads as beige-pink, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 45, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.8, 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.

Delightful Pink vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Delightful Pink 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.

Delightful PinkJotun Delightful Pink cozy living room interior

@capt.mama

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 Delightful Pink would.

Delightful PinkJotun Delightful Pink cozy bedroom interior

@saraslillehjem

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 Delightful Pink would.

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Delightful Pink
Jotun · 2992
Hex#cbab9d
LRV45.1
BrandJotun
Number2992
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Delightful Pink vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Delightful Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Delightful Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Delightful Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Delightful Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Delightful Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Delightful Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Delightful Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Delightful Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Delightful Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Delightful Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Delightful Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Delightful Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Delightful Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delightful Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Delightful Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Delightful Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Delightful Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Delightful Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Delightful Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Delightful Pink reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Delightful Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Delightful Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Delightful Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Delightful Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Delightful Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Delightful Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Delightful Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Delightful Pink reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Delightful Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Delightful Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Delightful Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Delightful Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Delightful Pink
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter