Paper vs Gravity
Paper is a Tikkurila color while Gravity comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Paper belongs to the beige-greige family and Gravity to the grey family. At LRV 88 vs 56, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Paper vs Gravity in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Paper and Gravity in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Gravity would.
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 Gravity would.
Color Details
Paper vs Gravity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper on one side and Gravity 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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