Signal red vs Paper

Signal redRAL ClassicvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 83.2Very different colors

Signal red is a RAL Classic color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Signal red reads as pink-red, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 11, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 83.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Signal red
RAL Classic · RAL 3001
Hex#9B2423
LRV11.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Signal red vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Signal red 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 Signal red comparisons

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

White Dove
Signal red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Signal red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Signal red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Signal red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Signal red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Signal red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Signal red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Signal red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Signal red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Signal red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Signal red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Signal red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Signal red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Signal red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Signal red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Signal red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Signal red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Signal red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Signal red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Signal red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Signal red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Signal red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Signal red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Signal red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Signal red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Signal red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Signal red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Signal red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Signal red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Signal red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Signal red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Signal red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Signal red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Signal red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Signal red
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice