Romantica vs Piazza

RomanticaBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 17.7Distinct difference

Where Romantica belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. Romantica 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 Romantica (LRV 53), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.7, 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

Romantica
Benjamin Moore · 045
Hex#E7B9AC
LRV53.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number045
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Romantica vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Romantica
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Romantica
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Romantica
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romantica is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romantica
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Romantica
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romantica reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Romantica
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Romantica
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Romantica
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romantica is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romantica
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Romantica
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Romantica
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romantica is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Romantica
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romantica reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Romantica
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romantica is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romantica
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romantica is the lighter choice

Black grey
Romantica
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Romantica is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Romantica
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Romantica
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Romantica reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Romantica
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Romantica reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Romantica
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Romantica is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Romantica
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Romantica
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Romantica is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Romantica
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Romantica is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Romantica
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Romantica is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Romantica
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Romantica reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Romantica
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Romantica reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Romantica
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Romantica
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Romantica
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Romantica
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Romantica is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Romantica
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Romantica reads slightly lighter