Paper vs Winter

PaperTikkurilavsWinterTikkurilaΔE 1.4Subtle difference

Both are Tikkurila colors. Hue-wise, Paper belongs to the beige-greige family and Winter to the greige-white family. At LRV 88 vs 85, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Paper vs Winter in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Paper and Winter 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

WinterWhite interior with galleru wall Tikkurila Winter V503

@villajukola

Color Details

Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Winter
Tikkurila · V503
Hex#EEEEE9
LRV85.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberV503
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Paper vs Winter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper on one side and Winter 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 Paper comparisons

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

White Dove
Paper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Paper reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Paper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Paper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paper is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Paper is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Paper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paper is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Paper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paper is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Paper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Paper is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Paper
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Paper is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Paper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paper is the lighter choice

French Gray
Paper
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Paper is the lighter choice

Naval
Paper
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Paper is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Paper is the lighter choice

Bancha
Paper
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paper is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Paper
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Paper is the lighter choice

Pure White
Paper
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Paper reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Paper
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Paper is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Paper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Paper
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Paper
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Paper reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Paper
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Paper is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Paper
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Paper
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Paper is the lighter choice

Calamine
Paper
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Paper
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Paper is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Paper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paper is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Paper
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Paper is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Paper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paper is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Paper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paper is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paper is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Paper
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Paper is the lighter choice