Potentially Purple vs Piazza

Potentially PurpleSherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 16.5Distinct difference

Where Potentially Purple belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Potentially Purple belongs to the blue-purple family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Potentially Purple (LRV 62), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.5, 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.

Color Details

Potentially Purple
Sherwin-Williams · 6821
Hex#D1CBDF
LRV61.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6821
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Potentially Purple vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Potentially Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Potentially Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Potentially Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Potentially Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Potentially Purple reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Potentially Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Potentially Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Potentially Purple reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Potentially Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Potentially Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Potentially Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Potentially Purple reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Potentially Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Potentially Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Potentially Purple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Potentially Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Potentially Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Black grey
Potentially Purple
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Potentially Purple
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Potentially Purple reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Potentially Purple
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Senses
Potentially Purple
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Potentially Purple reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Potentially Purple
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Potentially Purple
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Potentially Purple reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Potentially Purple
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Potentially Purple
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Potentially Purple
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Potentially Purple
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Potentially Purple reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Potentially Purple
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Potentially Purple
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Potentially Purple
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Potentially Purple
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Potentially Purple
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Potentially Purple is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Potentially Purple
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Potentially Purple reads noticeably lighter