In terms of paper makeup, the two papers are quite similar as they are both 100% cotton, mould made papers sized for watercolor. The Lanaquarelle Cold Press surface texture is less rough compared to the Hahnemuhle collection Cold Press but is more rough than a Hot Press paper. One other difference is that Lanaquarelle Cold Press comes in a size of 40x60. It is a great paper if you want to work on a larger sheet with four deckled edges.