RAL 140-3 vs Piazza
Where RAL 140-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, RAL 140-3 belongs to the beige family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. RAL 140-3 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 140-3 vs Piazza in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 140-3 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 140-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.
Color Details
RAL 140-3 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 140-3 on one side and Piazza on the other.
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.
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