Gris Morado vs Paper

Gris MoradoSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 37.9Very different colors

Gris Morado (Sherwin-Williams) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Gris Morado reads as grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 62-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 26 for Gris Morado — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 37.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gris Morado vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gris Morado 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gris Morado.

Gris MoradoSherwin Williams Gris Morado accent wall

@belaireterrace

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gris MoradoGris Morado kids' room paint

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gris MoradoSherwin Williams SW 9156 kitchen paint

@acapainting

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Gris Morado
Sherwin-Williams · 9156
Hex#8F8A91
LRV26.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9156
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Gris Morado vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gris Morado 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 Gris Morado comparisons

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

White Dove
Gris Morado
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gris Morado
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gris Morado
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gris Morado reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gris Morado
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gris Morado
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gris Morado
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gris Morado
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gris Morado
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Gris Morado
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gris Morado
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gris Morado
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gris Morado reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gris Morado
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gris Morado
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gris Morado reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gris Morado
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Gris Morado
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gris Morado reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gris Morado
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gris Morado
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gris Morado
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gris Morado
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gris Morado
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gris Morado reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gris Morado
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gris Morado
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gris Morado reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gris Morado
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Gris Morado
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gris Morado reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gris Morado
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gris Morado
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gris Morado
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gris Morado
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gris Morado
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gris Morado reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Gris Morado
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter