RAL 780-M vs Piazza

RAL 780-MRAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 26.6Very different colors

RAL 780-M (RAL Effect) and Piazza (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 780-M belongs to the beige family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. The 30-point LRV gap — 65 for Piazza vs 35 for RAL 780-M — means Piazza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 780-M vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 780-M 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 780-M.

RAL 780-MRAL Effect 780-M living room walls

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Piazza returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 780-MRAL Effect 780-M bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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Color Details

RAL 780-M
RAL Effect · RAL 780-M
Hex#B2A074
LRV35.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 780-M vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-M 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 780-M comparisons

See how RAL 780-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 780-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 780-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 780-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 780-M is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 780-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 780-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 780-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 780-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 780-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 780-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 780-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 780-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 780-M reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 780-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 780-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 780-M is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 780-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 780-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 780-M is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 780-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 780-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 780-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 780-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 780-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 780-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 780-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 780-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 780-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 780-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 780-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 780-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 780-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 780-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 780-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 780-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 780-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 780-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 780-M reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
RAL 780-M
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter