Sylvan Mist vs Piazza

Sylvan MistBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Where Sylvan Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Sylvan Mist reads as green-grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Sylvan Mist (LRV 54), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sylvan Mist vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Sylvan Mist and Piazza 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.

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 Sylvan Mist would.

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sylvan Mist.

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Color Details

Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore · CSP-740
Hex#B7C6BE
LRV53.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-740
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sylvan Mist vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sylvan Mist 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 Sylvan Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Sylvan Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sylvan Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sylvan Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sylvan Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sylvan Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sylvan Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sylvan Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sylvan Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sylvan Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sylvan Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sylvan Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sylvan Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sylvan Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sylvan Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sylvan Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sylvan Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sylvan Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sylvan Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sylvan Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sylvan Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Sylvan Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sylvan Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sylvan Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sylvan Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sylvan Mist reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sylvan Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sylvan Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sylvan Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sylvan Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sylvan Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sylvan Mist
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Sylvan Mist reads slightly lighter