Laurel vs Mulberry

LaurelJotunvsMulberryTikkurilaΔE 15.7Distinct difference

Where Laurel belongs to Jotun's range, Mulberry is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Laurel belongs to the greige-grey family and Mulberry to the beige-greige family. Mulberry (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Laurel (LRV 41), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Laurel vs Mulberry in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Laurel and Mulberry 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Mulberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Laurel would.

LaurelJotun Laurbær living room color review

@elena_overnes

MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 living room

@soininjenni

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mulberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Laurel.

LaurelJotun Laurel cozy bedroom color review

@rakvaagfoto

MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 bedroom

@tammenranta

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mulberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Laurel.

LaurelJotun Laurbær kitchen paint

@ansostorm

MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 kitchen

@mieletonremppa

Color Details

Laurel
Jotun · 8302
Hex#b0ae96
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number8302
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mulberry
Tikkurila · H484
Hex#DBD1C6
LRV67.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberH484
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Laurel vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Laurel on one side and Mulberry 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 Laurel comparisons

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

White Dove
Laurel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Laurel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Laurel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Laurel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Laurel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Laurel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Laurel reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Laurel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Laurel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Laurel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Laurel reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Laurel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Laurel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Laurel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Laurel is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Laurel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Laurel reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Laurel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Laurel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Laurel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Laurel reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Laurel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Laurel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Laurel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Laurel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Laurel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Laurel reads slightly lighter

Senses
Laurel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Laurel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Laurel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Laurel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Laurel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Laurel reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Laurel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Laurel reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Laurel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Laurel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Laurel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Laurel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Laurel reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Laurel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Laurel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Laurel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Laurel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Laurel is the lighter choice