Piazza vs Obsidian Green
Where Piazza belongs to Tikkurila's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Piazza vs Obsidian Green Color Comparison
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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Piazza vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
Seeing Piazza and Obsidian Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
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Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
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Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
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