Pumpernickel vs Piazza

PumpernickelBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 51.4Very different colors

Pumpernickel (Benjamin Moore) and Piazza (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Pumpernickel reads as pink, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 55-point LRV gap — 65 for Piazza vs 10 for Pumpernickel — means Piazza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 51.4 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

Pumpernickel
Benjamin Moore · 2102-20
Hex#754C40
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2102-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pumpernickel vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pumpernickel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pumpernickel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pumpernickel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pumpernickel reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pumpernickel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pumpernickel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pumpernickel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pumpernickel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pumpernickel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pumpernickel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pumpernickel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pumpernickel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pumpernickel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pumpernickel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Pumpernickel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pumpernickel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pumpernickel reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pumpernickel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pumpernickel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pumpernickel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pumpernickel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pumpernickel reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Pumpernickel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pumpernickel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pumpernickel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pumpernickel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Pumpernickel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pumpernickel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pumpernickel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pumpernickel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pumpernickel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pumpernickel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Pumpernickel
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice