Portland Stone - Dark vs Piazza

Portland Stone - DarkLittle GreenevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 23.7Distinct difference

Portland Stone - Dark is a Little Greene color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. 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 23.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portland Stone - Dark vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Portland Stone - Dark 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.

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Color Details

Portland Stone - Dark
Little Greene · 157
Hex#a29c7c
LRV32.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number157
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Portland Stone - Dark vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portland Stone - Dark 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 Portland Stone - Dark comparisons

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

White Dove
Portland Stone - Dark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portland Stone - Dark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Portland Stone - Dark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portland Stone - Dark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portland Stone - Dark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Portland Stone - Dark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portland Stone - Dark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Portland Stone - Dark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Portland Stone - Dark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Portland Stone - Dark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Portland Stone - Dark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portland Stone - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Portland Stone - Dark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Portland Stone - Dark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portland Stone - Dark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Portland Stone - Dark
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Portland Stone - Dark
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Portland Stone - Dark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Portland Stone - Dark
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Portland Stone - Dark
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Portland Stone - Dark
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Portland Stone - Dark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Portland Stone - Dark reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Portland Stone - Dark
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Portland Stone - Dark reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Portland Stone - Dark
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Portland Stone - Dark is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Portland Stone - Dark
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Portland Stone - Dark
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Portland Stone - Dark
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Portland Stone - Dark
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Portland Stone - Dark
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Portland Stone - Dark
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Portland Stone - Dark reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Portland Stone - Dark
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter