RAL 830-M vs Piazza

RAL 830-MRAL EffectvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 31.0Very different colors

Where RAL 830-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, RAL 830-M belongs to the grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 830-M (LRV 22), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.0, 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 830-M vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 830-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

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 LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 830-M would.

RAL 830-MRAL Effect 830-M living room walls

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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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 830-M.

RAL 830-MRAL Effect 830-M 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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 830-M.

RAL 830-MRAL Effect 830-M kitchen backsplash

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

RAL 830-M
RAL Effect · RAL 830-M
Hex#82817F
LRV22.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 830-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 830-M vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 830-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 830-M comparisons

See how RAL 830-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 830-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 830-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 830-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 830-M reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 830-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 830-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 830-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 830-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 830-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 830-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 830-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 830-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 830-M reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 830-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 830-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 830-M reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 830-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
RAL 830-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 830-M reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 830-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 830-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 830-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 830-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 830-M reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 830-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 830-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 830-M reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 830-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 830-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 830-M reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 830-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 830-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 830-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 830-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 830-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 830-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 830-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
RAL 830-M
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice