S 2005-Y50R vs Paper

S 2005-Y50RNCSvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 18.7Distinct difference

S 2005-Y50R (NCS) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 35-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 53 for S 2005-Y50R — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 2005-Y50R vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 2005-Y50R 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

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 2005-Y50RNCS S 2005-Y50R bedroom accent wall

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Color Details

S 2005-Y50R
NCS · S 2005-Y50R
Hex#cbbfb1
LRV53.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 2005-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 2005-Y50R vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 2005-Y50R 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 S 2005-Y50R comparisons

See how S 2005-Y50R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 2005-Y50R
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 2005-Y50R
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 2005-Y50R
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 2005-Y50R
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
S 2005-Y50R
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 2005-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 2005-Y50R
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
S 2005-Y50R
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
S 2005-Y50R
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 2005-Y50R
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
S 2005-Y50R
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 2005-Y50R
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 2005-Y50R
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 2005-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 2005-Y50R
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 2005-Y50R
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Black grey
S 2005-Y50R
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 2005-Y50R
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
S 2005-Y50R
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
S 2005-Y50R
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 2005-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Senses
S 2005-Y50R
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

S 2005-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
S 2005-Y50R
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 2005-Y50R
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
S 2005-Y50R
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 2005-Y50R
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
S 2005-Y50R
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 2005-Y50R
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

S 2005-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 2005-Y50R
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 2005-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
S 2005-Y50R
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
S 2005-Y50R
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 2005-Y50R
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 2005-Y50R is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
S 2005-Y50R
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

S 2005-Y50R reads slightly lighter