Soft Suede vs Paper

Soft SuedeSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 16.3Distinct difference

Soft Suede is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 88 vs 57, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.3, 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

Soft Suede
Sherwin-Williams · 9577
Hex#D0C6B8
LRV57.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9577
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Soft Suede vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soft Suede
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Suede
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Suede
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Suede
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Suede reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Suede
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Suede
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Suede reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soft Suede
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Suede
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Suede
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Soft Suede
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Suede
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Suede
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Suede
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Suede
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Suede
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Suede
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Soft Suede
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Soft Suede
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Suede
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Suede reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Suede
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Suede
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Soft Suede
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Suede
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Suede
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Suede
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Suede reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Suede
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Suede
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Suede
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Soft Suede
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Suede is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Soft Suede
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Soft Suede reads slightly lighter