French Vanilla vs Piazza
Where French Vanilla belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. French Vanilla reads as beige, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. French Vanilla (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Piazza (LRV 65), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.6, 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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French Vanilla vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Vanilla 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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