Ginseng vs Paper

GinsengJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Ginseng is a Jotun color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Ginseng reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 62, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ginseng vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ginseng 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.

GinsengJotun Ginseng living room makeover

@mindeting

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 Ginseng would.

GinsengJotun Ginseng bedroom paint review

@mingulesykkel

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Ginseng
Jotun · 10245
Hex#ddceb0
LRV62.3
BrandJotun
Number10245
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Ginseng vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ginseng
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Ginseng
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ginseng
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginseng
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ginseng reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ginseng
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ginseng
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ginseng reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ginseng
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Ginseng
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ginseng
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ginseng reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginseng
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ginseng
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ginseng
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ginseng
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginseng
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ginseng
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ginseng
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Ginseng
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ginseng reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Ginseng
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Senses
Ginseng
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ginseng reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Ginseng
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ginseng
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ginseng reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Ginseng
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ginseng
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ginseng
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ginseng is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ginseng
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ginseng reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ginseng
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ginseng is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ginseng
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Ginseng
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ginseng
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ginseng is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Ginseng
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Ginseng reads noticeably lighter