Senses vs Paper

SensesJotunvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 28.0Very different colors

Senses is a Jotun color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 88 vs 41, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.0, 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.

Senses vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Senses 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.

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

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 Senses would.

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

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 Senses would.

SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

@susanoestdahl

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Senses vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Senses
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Senses
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Senses
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Senses is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Senses
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Senses
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Senses reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Senses
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Senses
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Senses
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Senses
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Senses
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Senses
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Senses is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Senses
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Senses reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Senses
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Senses is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Senses
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Senses
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Senses is the lighter choice

Piazza
Senses
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Senses
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Senses
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Senses
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Senses
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Senses
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Senses
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Senses
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Senses
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Senses is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Senses
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Senses
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Senses reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Senses
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Senses
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Senses
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Senses is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Senses
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter