RAL 240-4 vs Piazza

RAL 240-4RAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 43.3Very different colors

RAL 240-4 is a RAL Effect color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, RAL 240-4 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 19, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 43.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 240-4 vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 240-4 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Piazza returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

RAL 240-4
RAL Effect · RAL 240-4
Hex#7E7E42
LRV18.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 240-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 240-4 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 240-4 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 240-4 comparisons

See how RAL 240-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 240-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 240-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 240-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 240-4 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 240-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 240-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 240-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 240-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 240-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 240-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 240-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 240-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 240-4 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 240-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 240-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 240-4 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 240-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 240-4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 240-4 reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 240-4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 240-4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 240-4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 240-4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 240-4 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 240-4
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 240-4
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
RAL 240-4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 240-4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 240-4 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 240-4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 240-4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 240-4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 240-4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 240-4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 240-4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 240-4 reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
RAL 240-4
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice