Behr Swiss Coffee vs. Tikkurila Paper

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the yellow hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Behr 12 and Tikkurila F497 differ significantly in saturation. Behr 12 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Behr 12 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Second color

Technical color comparison for Behr Swiss Coffee and Tikkurila Paper
Behr Swiss Coffee	Tikkurila Paper
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
46°yellow	60°yellow
Saturation
38%	16%less saturated
Lightness?
91%	94%lighter
LRV?
84.45	88.39looks lighter
CIE L?
93.733	95.369looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
3.766
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Swiss Coffee and Paper side by side in different rooms

12Swiss Coffee

Behr

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F497Paper

Tikkurila

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.