Link Gray vs Piazza

Link GraySherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 32.1Very different colors

Link Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Link Gray belongs to the grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 21, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Link Gray vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Link Gray 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Link Gray would.

Link GraySw 6200 Kitchen

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

Link Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6200
Hex#7F7E72
LRV20.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6200
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Link Gray vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Link Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Link Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Link Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Link Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Link Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Link Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Link Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Link Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Link Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Link Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Link Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Link Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Link Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Link Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Link Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Link Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Link Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Link Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Link Gray reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Link Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Link Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Link Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Link Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Link Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Link Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Link Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Link Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Link Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Link Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Link Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Link Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Link Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Link Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Link Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Link Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Link Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Link Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice