Rugged Tan vs Piazza

Rugged TanBehrvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 18.3Distinct difference

Rugged Tan is a Behr color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. 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 18.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rugged Tan
Behr · N190-4
Hex#b8a292
LRV38.6
BrandBehr
NumberN190-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Rugged Tan vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rugged Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rugged Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rugged Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rugged Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rugged Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rugged Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rugged Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rugged Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rugged Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rugged Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rugged Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rugged Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rugged Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rugged Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rugged Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rugged Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rugged Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rugged Tan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rugged Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rugged Tan is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rugged Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rugged Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rugged Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Rugged Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rugged Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rugged Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rugged Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rugged Tan reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rugged Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rugged Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rugged Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rugged Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Rugged Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rugged Tan reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rugged Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rugged Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rugged Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rugged Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rugged Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Rugged Tan
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter