Hay vs Piazza

HayFarrow & BallvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 22.6Distinct difference

Hay is a Farrow & Ball color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Hay belongs to the beige family and Piazza to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 58, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hay vs Piazza in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hay and Piazza in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Piazza has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

HayFarrow and Ball Hay 37 living room

@matteetglossy

PiazzaTikkurila Piazza living room inspiration

@tikkurila_suomi

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Piazza gives the walls a little more lift.

HayFarrow and Ball Hay 37 bedroom

@loving_eye_interiors

PiazzaTikkurila Y487 bedroom color

@autoduga

Color Details

Hay
Farrow & Ball · 37
Hex#dfc795
LRV58.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number37
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hay vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Hay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hay reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hay is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hay reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Hay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Hay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hay is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hay is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hay is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hay is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Hay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hay is the lighter choice

Senses
Hay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hay reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hay reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hay is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hay is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hay reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hay is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Hay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hay is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Hay
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Hay reads slightly lighter