Meander Blue vs Paper
Where Meander Blue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Meander Blue reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Meander Blue (LRV 66), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Meander Blue vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Meander Blue 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Meander Blue would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Meander Blue.
Color Details
Meander Blue vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Meander Blue 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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