Wondrous Blue vs Paper
Wondrous Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Wondrous Blue reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 59, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wondrous Blue vs Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wondrous Blue 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.
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 Wondrous Blue would.
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 Wondrous Blue would.
Color Details
Wondrous Blue vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wondrous Blue on one side and Paper on the other.
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.
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