Silk Grey vs Piazza

Silk GreyRAL ClassicvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Where Silk Grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Silk Grey belongs to the grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Silk Grey (LRV 47), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Silk Grey vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silk Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silk Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silk Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silk Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silk Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silk Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silk Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silk Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silk Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silk Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silk Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silk Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silk Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silk Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Silk Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Silk Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silk Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silk Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silk Grey reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silk Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silk Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silk Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silk Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silk Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silk Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Silk Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silk Grey reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silk Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silk Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silk Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silk Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silk Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Silk Grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone