RAL 170-1 vs Piazza

RAL 170-1RAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 10.4Distinct difference

Where RAL 170-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, RAL 170-1 belongs to the blue-grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 170-1 (LRV 58), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.4, 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 170-1 vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 170-1 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Piazza reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 170-1RAL Effect 170-1 bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Piazza reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 170-1RAL Effect 170-1 kitchen interior

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

RAL 170-1
RAL Effect · RAL 170-1
Hex#C7C9D0
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 170-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 170-1 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 170-1 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 RAL 170-1 comparisons

See how RAL 170-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 170-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 170-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 170-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 170-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 170-1 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 170-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 170-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 170-1 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 170-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 170-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 170-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 170-1 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 170-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 170-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 170-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 170-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 170-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 170-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 170-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 170-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 170-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 170-1 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 170-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 170-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 170-1 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 170-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 170-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 170-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 170-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 170-1 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 170-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 170-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 170-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 170-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 170-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 170-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 170-1
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 170-1 reads slightly lighter