Squirrel grey vs Paper

Squirrel greyRAL ClassicvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 40.4Very different colors

Squirrel grey is a RAL Classic color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Squirrel grey reads as blue-grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 26, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.4, 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

Squirrel grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7000
Hex#7A888E
LRV25.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Squirrel grey vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Squirrel grey 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 Squirrel grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Squirrel grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Squirrel grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Squirrel grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Squirrel grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Squirrel grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Squirrel grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Squirrel grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Squirrel grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Squirrel grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Squirrel grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Squirrel grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Squirrel grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Squirrel grey reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Squirrel grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Squirrel grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Squirrel grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Squirrel grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Squirrel grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Squirrel grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Squirrel grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Squirrel grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Squirrel grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Squirrel grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Squirrel grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Squirrel grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Squirrel grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Squirrel grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Squirrel grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Squirrel grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Squirrel grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Squirrel grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Squirrel grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Squirrel grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Squirrel grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Squirrel grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Squirrel grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Squirrel grey reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Squirrel grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter