Bone China Blue - Pale vs Paper

Bone China Blue - PaleLittle GreenevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Bone China Blue - Pale is a Little Greene color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Bone China Blue - Pale reads as blue-green, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 78, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bone China Blue - Pale vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Bone China Blue - Pale 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.

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 Bone China Blue - Pale would.

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Color Details

Bone China Blue - Pale
Little Greene · 182
Hex#e2e6e2
LRV78.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number182
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Bone China Blue - Pale vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bone China Blue - Pale 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 Bone China Blue - Pale comparisons

See how Bone China Blue - Pale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bone China Blue - Pale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bone China Blue - Pale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bone China Blue - Pale reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bone China Blue - Pale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bone China Blue - Pale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bone China Blue - Pale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bone China Blue - Pale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bone China Blue - Pale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bone China Blue - Pale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bone China Blue - Pale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bone China Blue - Pale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bone China Blue - Pale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bone China Blue - Pale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bone China Blue - Pale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bone China Blue - Pale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bone China Blue - Pale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bone China Blue - Pale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bone China Blue - Pale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bone China Blue - Pale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Senses
Bone China Blue - Pale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bone China Blue - Pale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bone China Blue - Pale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bone China Blue - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bone China Blue - Pale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bone China Blue - Pale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bone China Blue - Pale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bone China Blue - Pale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bone China Blue - Pale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bone China Blue - Pale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Bone China Blue - Pale reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Bone China Blue - Pale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Bone China Blue - Pale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Bone China Blue - Pale
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Bone China Blue - Pale is the lighter choice