Lakeshore vs Paper

LakeshoreSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 42.3Very different colors

Lakeshore is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Lakeshore reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 27, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lakeshore
Sherwin-Williams · 6494
Hex#5B96A2
LRV26.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6494
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lakeshore vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lakeshore
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lakeshore
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lakeshore
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lakeshore
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lakeshore
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lakeshore
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lakeshore
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lakeshore
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Lakeshore
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lakeshore
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lakeshore
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lakeshore
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lakeshore
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lakeshore
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Lakeshore
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lakeshore
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lakeshore
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lakeshore
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lakeshore
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lakeshore
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lakeshore
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lakeshore
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lakeshore reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lakeshore
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Lakeshore
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lakeshore
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lakeshore
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lakeshore
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lakeshore
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lakeshore
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lakeshore reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Lakeshore
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter