Rusty Nail vs Piazza

Rusty NailBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 49.0Very different colors

Rusty Nail is a Benjamin Moore color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Rusty Nail belongs to the beige family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 16, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 49.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rusty Nail
Benjamin Moore · CC-390
Hex#9C6040
LRV15.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-390
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Rusty Nail vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rusty Nail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rusty Nail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rusty Nail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rusty Nail reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rusty Nail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rusty Nail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rusty Nail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rusty Nail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rusty Nail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rusty Nail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rusty Nail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rusty Nail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rusty Nail reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rusty Nail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rusty Nail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rusty Nail reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rusty Nail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rusty Nail
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rusty Nail reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Rusty Nail
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rusty Nail
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rusty Nail
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rusty Nail
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rusty Nail reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rusty Nail
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rusty Nail
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Rusty Nail
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rusty Nail
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rusty Nail reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rusty Nail
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rusty Nail
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rusty Nail
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rusty Nail
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rusty Nail
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rusty Nail
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 180-1
Rusty Nail
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice