Topiary Tint vs Paper

Topiary TintSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Topiary Tint is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Topiary Tint belongs to the green family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 65, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Topiary Tint vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Topiary Tint 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Topiary Tint would.

Topiary TintSherwin Williams Topiary Tint Bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Color Details

Topiary Tint
Sherwin-Williams · 6449
Hex#C8D8C4
LRV65.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6449
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Topiary Tint vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Topiary Tint 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 Topiary Tint comparisons

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

White Dove
Topiary Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Topiary Tint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Topiary Tint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Topiary Tint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Topiary Tint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Topiary Tint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Topiary Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Topiary Tint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Topiary Tint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Topiary Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Topiary Tint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Topiary Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Topiary Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Topiary Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Topiary Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Topiary Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Topiary Tint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Topiary Tint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Topiary Tint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Topiary Tint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Senses
Topiary Tint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Topiary Tint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Topiary Tint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Topiary Tint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Topiary Tint reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Topiary Tint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Topiary Tint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Topiary Tint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Topiary Tint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Topiary Tint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Topiary Tint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Topiary Tint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Topiary Tint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Topiary Tint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Topiary Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Topiary Tint
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Topiary Tint reads noticeably lighter