Opaline vs Paper
Opaline (Sherwin-Williams) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Opaline belongs to the green-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 15-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 73 for Opaline — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Opaline vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Opaline 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Opaline.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. 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
Opaline vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Opaline 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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