Alexandrite vs Piazza
Where Alexandrite belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Alexandrite belongs to the green family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Alexandrite (LRV 22), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alexandrite vs Piazza in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Alexandrite 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.
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 Alexandrite.
Color Details
Alexandrite vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alexandrite 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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