RAL 490-2 vs Piazza
Where RAL 490-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. RAL 490-2 reads as pink-red, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 490-2 (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 490-2 vs Piazza in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 490-2 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 490-2 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 490-2 on one side and Piazza on the other.
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.
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