Gypsum vs Paper
Where Gypsum belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Gypsum belongs to the white family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Gypsum (LRV 82), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gypsum vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gypsum and Paper are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Paper gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Gypsum vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gypsum 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.
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