Old World vs Piazza

Old WorldBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 42.0Very different colors

Where Old World belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Old World reads as pink-red, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Old World (LRV 44), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 42.0, 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

Old World
Benjamin Moore · 2011-40
Hex#FD988E
LRV44.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2011-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Old World vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Old World
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Old World
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Old World
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old World is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Old World
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Old World
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Old World reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Old World
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Old World
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Old World
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Old World reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Old World
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Old World
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Old World
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old World is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Old World
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Old World reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Old World
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old World is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Old World
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Old World reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Old World
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Old World is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Old World
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Old World
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Old World reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Old World
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Old World reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Old World
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Old World is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Old World
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Old World
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Old World is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Old World
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Old World reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Old World
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Old World is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Old World
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Old World
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Old World reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Old World
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Old World
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Old World
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Old World
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Old World is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Old World
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter