RAL 840-6 vs Piazza
Where RAL 840-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 840-6 (LRV 6), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 56.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 840-6 vs Piazza in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 840-6 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 840-6 would.
Color Details
RAL 840-6 vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 840-6 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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