Violet Blue vs Piazza

Violet BlueRAL ClassicvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 52.5Very different colors

Violet Blue is a RAL Classic color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Violet Blue reads as blue-purple, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 10, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Violet Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5000
Hex#485b78
LRV10.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Violet Blue vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Violet Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Violet Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Violet Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Violet Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Violet Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Violet Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Violet Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Violet Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Violet Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Violet Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Violet Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Violet Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Violet Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Violet Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Violet Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Violet Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Violet Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Violet Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Violet Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Violet Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Violet Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Violet Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Violet Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Violet Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Violet Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Violet Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Violet Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Violet Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Violet Blue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice