Grey beige vs Paper

Grey beigeRAL ClassicvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 36.9Very different colors

Grey beige (RAL Classic) 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 58-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 31 for Grey beige — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.9 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.

Grey beige vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Grey beige 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey beigeRAL Classic 1019 garage door paint

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

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Color Details

Grey beige
RAL Classic · RAL 1019
Hex#A48F7A
LRV30.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1019
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Grey beige vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grey beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grey beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grey beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Grey beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grey beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grey beige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grey beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Grey beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Grey beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey beige reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Grey beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Grey beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grey beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Grey beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grey beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Grey beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Grey beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grey beige reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Grey beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grey beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Grey beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Grey beige
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter