Dusty grey vs Piazza

Dusty greyRAL ClassicvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 33.5Very different colors

Where Dusty grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Dusty grey belongs to the grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Dusty grey (LRV 23), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusty grey vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dusty grey 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.

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 Dusty grey.

Dusty greyRAL Classic Dusty grey 7037 kitchen

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

Dusty grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7037
Hex#7A7B7A
LRV22.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7037
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dusty grey vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dusty grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusty grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusty grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dusty grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dusty grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dusty grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dusty grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dusty grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dusty grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dusty grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusty grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dusty grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dusty grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dusty grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dusty grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dusty grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dusty grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dusty grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dusty grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dusty grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dusty grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dusty grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dusty grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusty grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dusty grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dusty grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dusty grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusty grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dusty grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusty grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Dusty grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice