Light Beauvais vs Paper
Where Light Beauvais belongs to Little Greene's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Light Beauvais belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Light Beauvais (LRV 76), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Light Beauvais vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Light Beauvais 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Light Beauvais.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Light Beauvais.
Color Details
Light Beauvais vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Beauvais on one side and Paper on the other.
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.
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