Sense vs Paper

SenseJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Sense is a Jotun color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Sense belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 74, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sense vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Sense 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.

SenseJotun Sense living room color

@housebyalake

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 Sense would.

SenseJotun Sans bedroom interior

@louly_bojko

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Sense
Jotun · 1875
Hex#e6dfce
LRV73.8
BrandJotun
Number1875
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sense vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sense
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sense
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sense reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sense
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sense is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sense
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sense reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sense
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sense is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sense
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sense reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sense
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sense reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sense
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sense is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sense
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sense reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sense
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sense reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sense
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sense is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sense
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sense is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sense
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sense is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sense
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sense is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sense
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sense is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sense
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sense reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sense
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sense reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sense
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sense is the lighter choice

Senses
Sense
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sense is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sense
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sense is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sense
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sense reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sense
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sense is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sense
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sense is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sense
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sense is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sense
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sense is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sense
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sense is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sense
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sense
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Sense
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sense is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sense
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Sense is the lighter choice