Brown Tar vs Piazza

Brown TarBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 48.5Very different colors

Brown Tar (Benjamin Moore) and Piazza (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 54-point LRV gap — 65 for Piazza vs 11 for Brown Tar — means Piazza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 48.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brown Tar
Benjamin Moore · 2110-20
Hex#6E5440
LRV10.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2110-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Brown Tar vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brown Tar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brown Tar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brown Tar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brown Tar reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brown Tar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brown Tar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Brown Tar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brown Tar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brown Tar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brown Tar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Brown Tar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brown Tar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Brown Tar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Brown Tar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brown Tar reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Brown Tar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Brown Tar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brown Tar reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Brown Tar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Brown Tar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Brown Tar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Brown Tar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brown Tar reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Brown Tar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Brown Tar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Brown Tar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Brown Tar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brown Tar reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Brown Tar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Brown Tar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Brown Tar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Brown Tar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Brown Tar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brown Tar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Brown Tar
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice