Marina Gray vs Piazza

Marina GrayBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 13.9Distinct difference

Where Marina Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Marina Gray reads as grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Marina Gray (LRV 44), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Marina Gray vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Marina Gray and Piazza 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Marina Gray would.

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Color Details

Marina Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1599
Hex#ADB3B3
LRV44.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1599
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Marina Gray vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marina Gray on one side and Piazza on the other.

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.

More Marina Gray comparisons

See how Marina Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Marina Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Marina Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Marina Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Marina Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Marina Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Marina Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Marina Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Marina Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Marina Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Marina Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Marina Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Marina Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Marina Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Marina Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Marina Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Marina Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Marina Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Marina Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Marina Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Marina Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Marina Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Marina Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Marina Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Marina Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Marina Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Marina Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Marina Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Marina Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Marina Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Marina Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Marina Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Marina Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Marina Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter