Techile vs Piazza

TechileCloverdale PaintvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 18.6Distinct difference

Techile is a Cloverdale Paint color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Techile belongs to the grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 37, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Techile vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Techile 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

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TechileTechile 0533 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 LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Techile would.

TechileTechile 0533 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 LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Techile would.

TechileTechile 0533 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

Techile
Cloverdale Paint · 0533
Hex#A2A3A2
LRV37.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0533
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Techile vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Techile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Techile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Techile
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Techile is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Techile
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Techile
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Techile reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Techile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Techile
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Techile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Techile reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Techile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Techile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Techile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Techile is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Techile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Techile reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Techile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Techile is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Techile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Techile reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Techile
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Techile is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Techile
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Techile
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Techile reads slightly lighter

Senses
Techile
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Techile
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Techile is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Techile
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Techile
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Techile reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Techile
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Techile reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Techile
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Techile is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Techile
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Techile
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Techile reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Techile
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Techile
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Techile
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Techile
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Techile reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Techile
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter