Hudson Bay vs Piazza

Hudson BayBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 54.3Very different colors

Where Hudson Bay belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Hudson Bay reads as blue, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Hudson Bay (LRV 10), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hudson Bay vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hudson Bay 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

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 Hudson Bay would.

Hudson BayBenjamin Moore Hudson Bay living room paint

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Piazza reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hudson Bay.

Hudson BayBenjamin Moore Hudson Bay home office interior

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PiazzaTikkurila Piazza home office photo

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Color Details

Hudson Bay
Benjamin Moore · 1680
Hex#3F5266
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1680
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hudson Bay vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hudson Bay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hudson Bay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hudson Bay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hudson Bay reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hudson Bay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hudson Bay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hudson Bay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hudson Bay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hudson Bay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hudson Bay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hudson Bay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hudson Bay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Hudson Bay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hudson Bay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Hudson Bay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hudson Bay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hudson Bay reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hudson Bay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hudson Bay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hudson Bay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hudson Bay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hudson Bay reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Hudson Bay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hudson Bay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hudson Bay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hudson Bay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Hudson Bay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hudson Bay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hudson Bay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hudson Bay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hudson Bay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hudson Bay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Hudson Bay
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice