Paper vs Black grey
Where Paper belongs to Tikkurila's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 82 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Paper vs Black grey Color Comparison
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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Paper vs Black grey in Real Spaces
Seeing Paper and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.
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House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.
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