Gesso vs Piazza
Where Gesso belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Gesso reads as beige, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gesso (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. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gesso vs Piazza in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Gesso 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 Gesso will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Gesso reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Piazza.
Color Details
Gesso vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gesso on one side and Piazza on the other.
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.
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