Dusk Green vs Paper

Dusk GreenJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 18.4Distinct difference

Dusk Green (Jotun) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Dusk Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 33-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 55 for Dusk Green — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusk Green vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusk 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dusk Green.

Dusk GreenJotun Dusk Green living room color review

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. 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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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Color Details

Dusk Green
Jotun · 7038
Hex#c4c7b1
LRV54.9
BrandJotun
Number7038
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dusk Green vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dusk Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusk Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

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

Dusk Green reads slightly lighter

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

Dusk Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dusk Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dusk Green reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Dusk Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Dusk Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dusk Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dusk Green reads slightly lighter

Naval
Dusk Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusk Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Dusk Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dusk Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dusk Green reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Dusk Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dusk Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusk Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Dusk Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Dusk Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dusk Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dusk Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Dusk Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dusk Green reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dusk Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Dusk Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusk Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dusk Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dusk Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dusk Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusk Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dusk Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusk Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusk Green is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dusk Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone