Vast Sky vs Paper

Vast SkySherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 21.8Distinct difference

Vast Sky is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Vast Sky reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 55, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.8, 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.

Vast Sky vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Vast Sky 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams · 6506
Hex#A9C9D7
LRV54.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6506
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Vast Sky vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vast Sky 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 Vast Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Vast Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vast Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vast Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vast Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vast Sky reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vast Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vast Sky reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Vast Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vast Sky reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vast Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Vast Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vast Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Vast Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vast Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vast Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vast Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vast Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vast Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vast Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vast Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Vast Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Vast Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vast Sky reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Vast Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vast Sky reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vast Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vast Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Vast Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vast Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vast Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vast Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vast Sky reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Vast Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vast Sky reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Vast Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Vast Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Vast Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vast Sky is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Vast Sky
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Vast Sky reads slightly lighter