Julie's Dream vs Paper

Julie's DreamLittle GreenevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Julie's Dream (Little Greene) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Julie's Dream reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 81 for Julie's Dream — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Julie's Dream vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Julie's Dream 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Julie's DreamLittle Greene Julie's Dream 26 living room

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paper has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Julie's DreamLittle Greene Julie's Dream bedroom color

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Color Details

Julie's Dream
Little Greene · 26
Hex#f1e7dd
LRV81.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number26
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Julie's Dream vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Julie's Dream 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 Julie's Dream comparisons

See how Julie's Dream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Julie's Dream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Julie's Dream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Julie's Dream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Julie's Dream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Julie's Dream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Julie's Dream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Julie's Dream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Julie's Dream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Julie's Dream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Julie's Dream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Julie's Dream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Julie's Dream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Julie's Dream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Julie's Dream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Julie's Dream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Julie's Dream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Julie's Dream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Julie's Dream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Julie's Dream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Senses
Julie's Dream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Julie's Dream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Julie's Dream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Julie's Dream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Julie's Dream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Julie's Dream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Julie's Dream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Julie's Dream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Julie's Dream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Julie's Dream reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Julie's Dream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Julie's Dream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Julie's Dream
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Julie's Dream is the lighter choice