Window grey vs Paper
Where Window grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Window grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Window grey (LRV 36), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Window grey vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Window grey 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Window grey would.
Color Details
Window grey vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Window grey 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.
More Window grey comparisons
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