RAL 280-4 vs Piazza

RAL 280-4RAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 41.6Very different colors

Where RAL 280-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. RAL 280-4 reads as beige, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 280-4 (LRV 44), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 280-4 vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 280-4 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 280-4.

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Color Details

RAL 280-4
RAL Effect · RAL 280-4
Hex#D6AE5F
LRV44.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 280-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 280-4 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 280-4 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 280-4 comparisons

See how RAL 280-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 280-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 280-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 280-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 280-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 280-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 280-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 280-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 280-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 280-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 280-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 280-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 280-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 280-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 280-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 280-4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 280-4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 280-4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 280-4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 280-4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 280-4
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 280-4
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 280-4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 280-4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 280-4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 280-4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 280-4 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 280-4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 280-4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 280-4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 280-4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 280-4 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 280-4
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter