Messenger Bag vs Piazza

Messenger BagSherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 36.3Very different colors

Messenger Bag (Sherwin-Williams) and Piazza (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Messenger Bag belongs to the greige-grey family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. The 47-point LRV gap — 65 for Piazza vs 18 for Messenger Bag — means Piazza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Messenger Bag vs Piazza in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Messenger Bag 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Messenger Bag.

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Color Details

Messenger Bag
Sherwin-Williams · 7740
Hex#7D745E
LRV17.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7740
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Messenger Bag vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Messenger Bag
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Messenger Bag
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Messenger Bag
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Messenger Bag reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Messenger Bag
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Messenger Bag
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Messenger Bag
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Messenger Bag
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Messenger Bag
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Messenger Bag
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Messenger Bag
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Messenger Bag
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Messenger Bag reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Messenger Bag
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Messenger Bag
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Messenger Bag reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Messenger Bag
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Messenger Bag
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Messenger Bag reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Messenger Bag
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Messenger Bag
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Messenger Bag
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Messenger Bag
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Messenger Bag reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Messenger Bag
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Messenger Bag
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Messenger Bag
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Messenger Bag
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Messenger Bag reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Messenger Bag
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Messenger Bag
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Messenger Bag
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Messenger Bag
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Messenger Bag
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Messenger Bag
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Messenger Bag reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Messenger Bag
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice