Paper vs Piazza

PaperTikkurilavsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Both are Tikkurila colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 88 vs 65, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.3, 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.

Paper vs Piazza in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Paper 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. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

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 Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

@harmaamaja

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 Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Piazza would.

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

@tikkurilapotegakolorow

Color Details

Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Paper vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Paper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Paper reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Paper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Paper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paper is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Paper is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Paper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paper is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Paper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paper is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Paper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Paper is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Paper
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Paper is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Paper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paper is the lighter choice

French Gray
Paper
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Paper is the lighter choice

Naval
Paper
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Paper is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Paper is the lighter choice

Bancha
Paper
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paper is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Paper
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Paper is the lighter choice

Pure White
Paper
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Paper reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Paper
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Paper is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Paper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Paper
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Paper
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Paper reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Paper
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Paper is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Paper
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Paper
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Paper is the lighter choice

Calamine
Paper
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Paper
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Paper is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Paper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paper is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Paper
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Paper is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Paper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paper is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Paper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paper is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paper is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Paper
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Paper is the lighter choice