Royal Linen vs Piazza

Royal LinenBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 17.3Distinct difference

Where Royal Linen belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Royal Linen belongs to the beige-yellow family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Royal Linen (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Royal Linen
Benjamin Moore · 931
Hex#F4E9C0
LRV77.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number931
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Royal Linen vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Linen 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 Royal Linen comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Royal Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Royal Linen reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Royal Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Royal Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Royal Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Royal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Royal Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Royal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Royal Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Royal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Royal Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Royal Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Royal Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Royal Linen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Royal Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Royal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Royal Linen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Senses
Royal Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Royal Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Royal Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Royal Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Royal Linen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Royal Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Royal Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Royal Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Royal Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Royal Linen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Royal Linen reads slightly lighter

Paper
Royal Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Royal Linen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Royal Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Royal Linen is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Royal Linen
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Royal Linen is the lighter choice