Gravity vs Paper

Valspar
·
Tikkurila

Gravity is a Valspar color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. 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.

Gravity vs Paper 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 16.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Gravity vs Paper in Real Spaces

Seeing Gravity and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

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.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

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.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity kitchen color

@bellasarmypainting

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

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 Gravity would.

Gravity
Valspar Gravity house exterior color

@andersonpainting

Paper
Tikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

@harmaamaja

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