Paper vs Grey Blue

Tikkurila
·
RAL Classic

Paper is a Tikkurila color while Grey Blue comes from RAL Classic. At LRV 88 vs 7, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 81-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 63.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Paper vs Grey Blue Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 63.9Very different colors

Color Details

Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Paper
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Grey Blue

Paper vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

Seeing Paper and Grey Blue 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.

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 Grey Blue would.

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

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 Grey Blue would.

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

Grey Blue
RAL Classic Grey Blue RAL 5008 house exterior

@bungalow_in_brokdorf

More Paper comparisons

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

White Dove
Paper
White Dove

Tikkurila vs Benjamin Moore

Tikkurila vs Benjamin Moore

Ammonite
Paper
Ammonite

Paper reads lighter

Tikkurila vs Farrow & Ball

Iron Ore
Paper
Iron Ore

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Sherwin-Williams

Purbeck Stone
Paper
Purbeck Stone

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Farrow & Ball

Evergreen Fog
Paper
Evergreen Fog

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Sherwin-Williams

Mizzle
Paper
Mizzle

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Farrow & Ball

Agreeable Gray
Paper
Agreeable Gray

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Sherwin-Williams

Denim Drift
Paper
Denim Drift

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Dulux

Tranquil Dawn
Paper
Tranquil Dawn

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Dulux

Balboa Mist
Paper
Balboa Mist

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Benjamin Moore

Vintage Vogue
Paper
Vintage Vogue

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Benjamin Moore

Pale Green
Paper
Pale Green

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs RAL Classic

Pine Needle
Paper
Pine Needle

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Dulux

Cement grey
Paper
Cement grey

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs RAL Classic

Black grey
Paper
Black grey

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs RAL Classic

Piazza
Paper
Piazza

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila

Humble Yellow
Paper
Humble Yellow

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Jotun

Windmill Lane
Paper
Windmill Lane

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Little Greene

Senses
Paper
Senses

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Jotun

Lamp Black
Paper
Lamp Black

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Little Greene

Washed Linen
Paper
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Paper
Tea with Florence

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Little Greene

Thames Fog
Paper
Thames Fog

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Valspar

Ocean Abyss
Paper
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Behr

Classic Silver
Paper
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Behr

Teton Blue
Paper
Teton Blue

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Paper
RAL 110-2

Paper reads lighter

Tikkurila vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Paper
RAL 110-1

Paper reads lighter

Tikkurila vs RAL Effect

Passageway
Paper
Passageway

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs Valspar

RAL 180-1
Paper
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

Tikkurila vs RAL Effect