Paper vs RAL 110-2

Tikkurila
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RAL Effect

Paper (Tikkurila) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. The 17-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 72 for RAL 110-2 — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Paper vs RAL 110-2 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 7.6Noticeable difference

Color Details

Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Paper
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View RAL 110-2

Paper vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

Paper and RAL 110-2 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 110-2.

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

RAL 110-2
RAL Effect RAL 110-2 living room interior

Plan Home visualization

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

RAL 110-2
RAL Effect RAL 110-2 bedroom

Plan Home visualization

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

RAL 110-2
RAL Effect RAL 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

Plan Home visualization

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

RAL 110-2
RAL Effect RAL 110-2 victorian house interior

Plan Home visualization

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