Hampshire Gray vs Piazza

Hampshire GrayBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 28.5Very different colors

Hampshire Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hampshire Gray reads as greige-grey, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 25, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.5, 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.

Hampshire Gray vs Piazza in Real Spaces

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

Hampshire GrayBenjamin Moore HC-101 living room

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

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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 Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hampshire Gray would.

Hampshire GrayBenjamin Moore Hampshire Gray bedroom

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PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

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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 Piazza will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hampshire Gray would.

Hampshire GrayBM Hampshire Gray kitchen interior

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza kitchen paint

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Color Details

Hampshire Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-101
Hex#908972
LRV25.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-101
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hampshire Gray vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hampshire Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hampshire Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hampshire Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hampshire Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hampshire Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hampshire Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hampshire Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hampshire Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Hampshire Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hampshire Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hampshire Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hampshire Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hampshire Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hampshire Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Hampshire Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hampshire Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hampshire Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hampshire Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hampshire Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hampshire Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hampshire Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hampshire Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hampshire Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Hampshire Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Hampshire Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hampshire Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hampshire Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hampshire Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hampshire Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hampshire Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hampshire Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Hampshire Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter