Creamy vs Piazza

CreamySherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Where Creamy belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Creamy reads as beige, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Creamy (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Creamy vs Piazza in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Creamy and Piazza are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 Creamy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.

CreamyCreamy SW 7012 living room

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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. Creamy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Piazza.

CreamyBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Creamy

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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. Creamy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Piazza.

CreamySherwin Williams Creamy kitchen cabinets

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Creamy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Piazza.

CreamySW 7012 home office inspiration

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza home office photo

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Color Details

Creamy
Sherwin-Williams · 7012
Hex#EFE8DB
LRV81.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7012
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Creamy vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creamy 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 Creamy comparisons

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

White Dove
Creamy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Creamy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Creamy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Creamy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Creamy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Creamy is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Creamy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Creamy is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Creamy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Creamy is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Creamy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Creamy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Creamy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Creamy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Creamy is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Creamy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Creamy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Creamy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Creamy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Creamy is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Creamy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Creamy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Creamy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Creamy is the lighter choice

Black grey
Creamy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Creamy is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Creamy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Creamy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Creamy is the lighter choice

Senses
Creamy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Creamy is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Creamy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Creamy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Creamy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Creamy is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Creamy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Creamy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Creamy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Creamy is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Creamy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Creamy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Creamy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Creamy is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Creamy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Creamy is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Creamy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Creamy reads slightly lighter

Paper
Creamy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Creamy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Creamy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Creamy is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Creamy
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Creamy is the lighter choice