Dash of Soot vs Piazza

Dash of SootLittle GreenevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Dash of Soot is a Little Greene color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Dash of Soot reads as greige-grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 54, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dash of Soot vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Dash of Soot 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. Piazza returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Dash of Soot
Little Greene · 244
Hex#c9c0ba
LRV53.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number244
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dash of Soot vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Soot 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 Dash of Soot comparisons

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

White Dove
Dash of Soot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dash of Soot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dash of Soot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dash of Soot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Dash of Soot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dash of Soot reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dash of Soot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Dash of Soot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dash of Soot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dash of Soot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dash of Soot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dash of Soot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dash of Soot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dash of Soot reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dash of Soot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dash of Soot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dash of Soot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dash of Soot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Dash of Soot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dash of Soot reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dash of Soot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dash of Soot reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dash of Soot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dash of Soot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Dash of Soot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dash of Soot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dash of Soot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dash of Soot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dash of Soot reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dash of Soot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dash of Soot reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dash of Soot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dash of Soot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dash of Soot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dash of Soot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dash of Soot is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dash of Soot
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Dash of Soot reads slightly lighter