Windfresh White vs Paper

Windfresh WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Windfresh White is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 88 vs 69, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Windfresh White vs Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Windfresh White and Paper are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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.

Windfresh WhiteSherwin Williams Windfresh White living room paint review

@wendy_lynn_interiors

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windfresh White would.

Windfresh WhiteSherwin Williams Windfresh White kitchen review

@annamariedemayo

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windfresh White would.

Windfresh WhiteSherwin Williams SW 7628 house exterior review

@mymkehome

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

Color Details

Windfresh White
Sherwin-Williams · 7628
Hex#DED8CF
LRV69.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7628
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Windfresh White vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windfresh White 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 Windfresh White comparisons

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

White Dove
Windfresh White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Windfresh White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Windfresh White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windfresh White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Windfresh White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Windfresh White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Windfresh White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Windfresh White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Windfresh White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windfresh White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Windfresh White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Windfresh White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windfresh White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Windfresh White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Windfresh White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Windfresh White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Windfresh White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Windfresh White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Windfresh White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Windfresh White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Windfresh White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Senses
Windfresh White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Windfresh White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Windfresh White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Windfresh White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Windfresh White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Windfresh White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Windfresh White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Windfresh White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Windfresh White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Windfresh White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Windfresh White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Windfresh White is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Windfresh White
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Windfresh White reads noticeably lighter