RAL 290-6 vs Piazza

RAL 290-6RAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 76.3Very different colors

RAL 290-6 (RAL Effect) and Piazza (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. RAL 290-6 reads as beige, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 65 for Piazza vs 44 for RAL 290-6 — means Piazza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 76.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 290-6 vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 290-6 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 290-6.

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Color Details

RAL 290-6
RAL Effect · RAL 290-6
Hex#FCAB04
LRV43.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 290-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 290-6 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 290-6 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 290-6 comparisons

See how RAL 290-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 290-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 290-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 290-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 290-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 290-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 290-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 290-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 290-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 290-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 290-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 290-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 290-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 290-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 290-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 290-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 290-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 290-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 290-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 290-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 290-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 290-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 290-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 290-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 290-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 290-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 290-6 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 290-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 290-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 290-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 290-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 290-6 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 290-6
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter