Mohair vs Piazza

MohairJotunvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 20.9Distinct difference

Mohair is a Jotun color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Mohair belongs to the greige-grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 33, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mohair vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mohair 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.

MohairJotun 1233 living room interior

@interior.maria

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

@tikkurila_suomi

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 Mohair would.

MohairJotun Mohair bedroom color

@troffelkroken

PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

@autoduga

Color Details

Mohair
Jotun · 1233
Hex#a49a8b
LRV33.1
BrandJotun
Number1233
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Mohair vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mohair
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mohair
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mohair
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mohair is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mohair
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mohair
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mohair
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mohair
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mohair
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mohair
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mohair
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mohair
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mohair
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mohair
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mohair is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mohair
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mohair
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mohair is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mohair
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mohair
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mohair
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mohair
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mohair is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mohair
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mohair
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mohair
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mohair reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mohair
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mohair is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mohair
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mohair
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mohair
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mohair
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mohair
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mohair
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mohair reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Mohair
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter