Brazen vs Piazza

BrazenBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 41.9Very different colors

Where Brazen belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Brazen belongs to the beige family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Brazen (LRV 22), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brazen
Benjamin Moore · 259
Hex#9D8246
LRV22.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number259
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Brazen vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brazen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brazen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brazen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brazen reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brazen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brazen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Brazen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brazen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brazen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brazen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Brazen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brazen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brazen reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Brazen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brazen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brazen reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Brazen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Brazen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brazen reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Brazen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Brazen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Brazen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Brazen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brazen reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Brazen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Brazen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Brazen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Brazen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Brazen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brazen reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Brazen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Brazen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Brazen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Brazen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Brazen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brazen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Brazen reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Brazen
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice