RAL 820-M vs Piazza

RAL 820-MRAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 25.0Very different colors

RAL 820-M is a RAL Effect color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. RAL 820-M reads as grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 29, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.0, 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 820-M vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 820-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

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 820-MRAL Effect 820-M living room

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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 820-M would.

RAL 820-MRAL Effect 820-M 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 820-M would.

RAL 820-MRAL Effect 820-M kitchen painted backsplash

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

RAL 820-M
RAL Effect · RAL 820-M
Hex#929191
LRV28.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 820-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 820-M vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 820-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 820-M comparisons

See how RAL 820-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 820-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 820-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 820-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 820-M reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 820-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 820-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 820-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 820-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 820-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 820-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 820-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 820-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 820-M reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 820-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 820-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 820-M reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 820-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 820-M reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 820-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 820-M reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 820-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 820-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 820-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 820-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 820-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 820-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 820-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 820-M reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 820-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
RAL 820-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 820-M reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 820-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 820-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 820-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 820-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 820-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 820-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 820-M reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
RAL 820-M
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter