Dimpse vs Piazza

DimpseFarrow & BallvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Where Dimpse belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Dimpse belongs to the greige-grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Dimpse (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.3 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.

Dimpse vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Dimpse 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Dimpse gives the walls a little more lift.

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse cozy living room

@alexschuchardstudio

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

@tikkurila_suomi

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Dimpse reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse bedroom inspiration

@nancypolman

PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

@autoduga

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Dimpse reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse kitchen island paint

@acorn_to_oak_2

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

@tikkurilapotegakolorow

Color Details

Dimpse
Farrow & Ball · 277
Hex#d9d8d2
LRV68.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number277
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dimpse vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dimpse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dimpse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Dimpse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dimpse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dimpse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dimpse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dimpse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dimpse reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dimpse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dimpse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dimpse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dimpse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dimpse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dimpse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dimpse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dimpse
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dimpse
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dimpse reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dimpse
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Senses
Dimpse
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dimpse
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dimpse
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dimpse
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dimpse
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dimpse
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dimpse
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dimpse
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dimpse is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dimpse
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Dimpse
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Dimpse
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Dimpse
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dimpse is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dimpse
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter