Shade vs Piazza

ShadeJotunvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 23.4Distinct difference

Where Shade belongs to Jotun's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Shade reads as greige-grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Shade (LRV 30), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shade vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shade 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

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

ShadeJotun Shade modern living room color

@enkontrast

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. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shade.

ShadeJotun Shade bedroom interior

@marias_fristed

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. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shade.

ShadeJotun Shade kitchen paint review

@majlenesolli

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

@tikkurilapotegakolorow

Color Details

Shade
Jotun · 11130
Hex#9d9385
LRV30.0
BrandJotun
Number11130
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shade vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shade reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Shade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Shade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Shade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shade reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Shade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Shade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shade reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Shade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shade reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Shade
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shade reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Shade
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Shade
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Shade
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Shade
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shade is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shade
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shade
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shade reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Shade
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Shade
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shade reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Shade
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Shade
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Shade
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shade
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shade
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shade
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shade reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Shade
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter