Extra White vs Piazza
Where Extra White belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Extra White reads as white, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Extra White (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.3, 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.
Extra White vs Piazza in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Extra White 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 Extra White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Extra White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Piazza.
Color Details
Extra White vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Extra White 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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