Swansdown vs Piazza

SwansdownDuluxvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Swansdown is a Dulux color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Swansdown belongs to the greige-white family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 76 vs 65, Swansdown will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Swansdown vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Swansdown 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. Swansdown returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SwansdownSwansdown living room paint

@our_home_on_thehill

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

@tikkurila_suomi

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 Swansdown will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.

SwansdownDulux Swansdown kitchen picture

@ockley.house

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

@tikkurilapotegakolorow

Color Details

Swansdown
Dulux
Hex#E2E2DB
LRV75.7
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Swansdown vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Swansdown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Swansdown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Swansdown reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Swansdown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Swansdown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Swansdown reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Swansdown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Swansdown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Swansdown reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Swansdown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Swansdown reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Swansdown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Swansdown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Swansdown reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Swansdown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Swansdown reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Swansdown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Swansdown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Swansdown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Swansdown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Black grey
Swansdown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Swansdown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Swansdown reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Swansdown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Senses
Swansdown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Swansdown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Swansdown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Swansdown reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Swansdown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Swansdown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Swansdown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Swansdown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Swansdown is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Swansdown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Swansdown is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Swansdown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Swansdown reads slightly lighter

Paper
Swansdown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Swansdown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Swansdown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Swansdown is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Swansdown
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Swansdown is the lighter choice