Spanish Brown vs Piazza

Spanish BrownBenjamin MoorevsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 35.0Very different colors

Spanish Brown (Benjamin Moore) and Piazza (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 45-point LRV gap — 65 for Piazza vs 20 for Spanish Brown — means Piazza will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.0 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

Spanish Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1028
Hex#8F7662
LRV20.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1028
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Spanish Brown vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Spanish Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spanish Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spanish Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spanish Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Spanish Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Spanish Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Spanish Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Spanish Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spanish Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spanish Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spanish Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spanish Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spanish Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Spanish Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Spanish Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spanish Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Spanish Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Spanish Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spanish Brown reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Spanish Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Spanish Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Spanish Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Spanish Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spanish Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Spanish Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Spanish Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Spanish Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Spanish Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spanish Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Spanish Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Spanish Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Spanish Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spanish Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spanish Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spanish Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spanish Brown reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Spanish Brown
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice