Jovial vs Paper
Jovial is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Jovial belongs to the pink-red family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 56, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jovial vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Jovial 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Jovial vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jovial 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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