Azalea Flower vs Paper

Azalea FlowerSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 23.5Distinct difference

Azalea Flower (Sherwin-Williams) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Azalea Flower reads as pink-red, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 28-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 61 for Azalea Flower — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 23.5 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.

Azalea Flower vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Azalea Flower 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.

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Color Details

Azalea Flower
Sherwin-Williams · 6576
Hex#EFC0CB
LRV60.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6576
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Azalea Flower vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Azalea Flower 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 Azalea Flower comparisons

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

White Dove
Azalea Flower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Azalea Flower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Azalea Flower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Azalea Flower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Azalea Flower reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Azalea Flower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Azalea Flower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Azalea Flower reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Azalea Flower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Azalea Flower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Azalea Flower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Azalea Flower reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Azalea Flower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Azalea Flower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Azalea Flower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Azalea Flower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Azalea Flower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Black grey
Azalea Flower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Azalea Flower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Azalea Flower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Azalea Flower reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Azalea Flower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Senses
Azalea Flower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Azalea Flower reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Azalea Flower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Azalea Flower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Azalea Flower reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Azalea Flower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Azalea Flower
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Azalea Flower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Azalea Flower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Azalea Flower reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Azalea Flower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Azalea Flower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Azalea Flower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Azalea Flower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Azalea Flower is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Azalea Flower
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Azalea Flower reads noticeably lighter