RAL 570-1 vs Paper

RAL 570-1RAL EffectvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 20.1Distinct difference

Where RAL 570-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, RAL 570-1 belongs to the blue-purple family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 570-1 (LRV 64), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 570-1 vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 570-1 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 570-1.

RAL 570-1RAL Effect 570-1 bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 570-1.

RAL 570-1RAL Effect 570-1 kitchen interior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 570-1.

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

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Color Details

RAL 570-1
RAL Effect · RAL 570-1
Hex#D1CEE8
LRV64.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 570-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 570-1 vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 570-1 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 RAL 570-1 comparisons

See how RAL 570-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 570-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 570-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 570-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 570-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 570-1 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 570-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 570-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 570-1 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 570-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 570-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 570-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 570-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 570-1 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 570-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
RAL 570-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 570-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 570-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 570-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 570-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 570-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
RAL 570-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 570-1 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 570-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 570-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 570-1 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 570-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 570-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 570-1 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 570-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 570-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 570-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 570-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 570-1 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 570-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 570-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 570-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 570-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 570-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 570-1
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 570-1 reads noticeably lighter