Quench Blue vs Paper

Quench BlueSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Where Quench Blue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Quench 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 Quench Blue (LRV 69), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Quench Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6785
Hex#B4E0E7
LRV68.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6785
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Quench Blue vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Quench Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Quench Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Quench Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quench Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quench Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Quench Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quench Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Quench Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Quench Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Quench Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quench Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Quench Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quench Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quench Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Quench Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quench Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Quench Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quench Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Quench Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Quench Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Quench Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Quench Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Quench Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quench Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Quench Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Quench Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Quench Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quench Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Quench Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Quench Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Quench Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Quench Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quench Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Quench Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Quench Blue reads noticeably lighter