Shallows vs Paper
Where Shallows belongs to Little Greene's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Shallows belongs to the grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper has an LRV of 88. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shallows vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Shallows and Paper 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.
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Shallows vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shallows on one side and Paper 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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