Utterly Beige vs Piazza

Utterly BeigeSherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 16.7Distinct difference

Utterly Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 65 vs 39, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Utterly Beige vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Utterly Beige 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Piazza returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Utterly BeigeSw Utterly Beige Living Room

@lotsoflovely_

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

@tikkurila_suomi

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Utterly Beige would.

Utterly BeigeSherwin Williams Utterly Beige Bedroom

@karrie_preasmyer

PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

@autoduga

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 Utterly Beige would.

Utterly BeigeSw 6080 Kitchen

@natalies_interior_painting

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

@tikkurilapotegakolorow

Color Details

Utterly Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 6080
Hex#B5A597
LRV39.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6080
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Utterly Beige vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Utterly Beige 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 Utterly Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Utterly Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Utterly Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Utterly Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Utterly Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Utterly Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Utterly Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Utterly Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Utterly Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Utterly Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Utterly Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Utterly Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Utterly Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Utterly Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Utterly Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Utterly Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Utterly Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Utterly Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Utterly Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Utterly Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Utterly Beige is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Utterly Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Utterly Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter

Senses
Utterly Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Utterly Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Utterly Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Utterly Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Utterly Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Utterly Beige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Utterly Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Utterly Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Utterly Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Utterly Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Utterly Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Utterly Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Utterly Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Utterly Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Utterly Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Utterly Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Utterly Beige
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter