RAL 470-6 vs Piazza

RAL 470-6RAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 71.7Very different colors

RAL 470-6 is a RAL Effect color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, RAL 470-6 belongs to the pink-red family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 7, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 71.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 470-6 vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 470-6 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

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.

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 living room interior

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 470-6 would.

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 470-6 would.

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

RAL 470-6
RAL Effect · RAL 470-6
Hex#9C223F
LRV7.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 470-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 470-6 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 470-6 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 470-6 comparisons

See how RAL 470-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 470-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 470-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 470-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
RAL 470-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 470-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 470-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 470-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 470-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 470-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 470-6
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 470-6
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 470-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 470-6
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 470-6
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 470-6
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 470-6
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 470-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 470-6
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 470-6
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 470-6
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 470-6
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 470-6
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 470-6
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 470-6
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 470-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 470-6
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 470-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 470-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
RAL 470-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 470-6
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice