RAL 740-2 vs Piazza

RAL 740-2RAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 14.1Distinct difference

Where RAL 740-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. RAL 740-2 reads as green, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 740-2 (LRV 59), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.1, 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 740-2 vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 740-2 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Piazza gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 740-2RAL Effect 740-2 living room

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Piazza reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 740-2RAL Effect 740-2 bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Piazza reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RAL 740-2RAL Effect 740-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

RAL 740-2
RAL Effect · RAL 740-2
Hex#B3D6C9
LRV59.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 740-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 740-2 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 740-2 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 740-2 comparisons

See how RAL 740-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 740-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 740-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 740-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 740-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 740-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 740-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 740-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 740-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 740-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 740-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 740-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 740-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 740-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 740-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 740-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 740-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
RAL 740-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 740-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 740-2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 740-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 740-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 740-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 740-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 740-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 740-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 740-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 740-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
RAL 740-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 740-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 740-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 740-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 740-2
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 740-2 reads slightly lighter