Kirsch Red vs Paper
Where Kirsch Red belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Kirsch Red belongs to the pink-red family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Kirsch Red (LRV 12), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 64.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kirsch Red vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Kirsch Red 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 Kirsch Red.
Color Details
Kirsch Red vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kirsch Red 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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