Rain Cloud vs Piazza
Where Rain Cloud belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Rain Cloud reads as blue-grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Rain Cloud (LRV 11), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rain Cloud vs Piazza in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Rain Cloud 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.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rain Cloud.
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Rain Cloud vs Piazza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rain Cloud 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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