Merino vs Piazza

MerinoCloverdale PaintvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Merino is a Cloverdale Paint color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 65 vs 58, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Merino vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Merino 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Piazza has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MerinoMerino CA062 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Piazza gives the walls a little more lift.

MerinoMerino CA062 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Piazza gives the walls a little more lift.

MerinoMerino CA062 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

Merino
Cloverdale Paint · CA062
Hex#D5C6B8
LRV58.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA062
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Merino vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Merino
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Merino
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Merino
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Merino is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Merino
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Merino reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Merino
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Merino is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Merino
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Merino reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Merino
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Merino
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Merino is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Merino
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Merino
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Merino
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Merino is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Merino
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Merino is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Merino
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Merino is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Merino
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Merino is the lighter choice

Black grey
Merino
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Merino is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Merino
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Merino
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Merino is the lighter choice

Senses
Merino
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Merino reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Merino
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Merino is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Merino
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Merino reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Merino
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Merino is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Merino
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Merino is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Merino
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Merino is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Merino
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Merino reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Merino
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Merino is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Merino
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Merino
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Merino
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Merino
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Merino is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Merino
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Merino reads slightly lighter