Blue Refrain vs Piazza
Where Blue Refrain belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Blue Refrain reads as blue, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (64 vs 65), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 19.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Blue Refrain vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Refrain 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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