Retro Mint vs Paper

Retro MintSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 26.8Very different colors

Retro Mint (Sherwin-Williams) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Retro Mint reads as green, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 34-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 54 for Retro Mint — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Retro Mint
Sherwin-Williams · 9036
Hex#9FCDB1
LRV54.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9036
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Retro Mint vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Retro Mint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Retro Mint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Retro Mint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Retro Mint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Retro Mint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Retro Mint reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Retro Mint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Retro Mint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Retro Mint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Retro Mint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Retro Mint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Retro Mint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Retro Mint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Retro Mint reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Retro Mint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Retro Mint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Retro Mint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Retro Mint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Retro Mint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Retro Mint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Retro Mint reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Retro Mint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Retro Mint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Retro Mint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Retro Mint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Retro Mint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Retro Mint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Retro Mint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Retro Mint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Retro Mint reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Retro Mint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Retro Mint reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Retro Mint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Retro Mint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Retro Mint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Retro Mint is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Retro Mint
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Retro Mint reads slightly lighter