Brown beige vs Piazza

Brown beigeRAL ClassicvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 40.7Very different colors

Brown beige is a RAL Classic color while Piazza comes from Tikkurila. Brown beige reads as beige, while Piazza reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 65 vs 28, Piazza will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.7, 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

Brown beige
RAL Classic · RAL 1011
Hex#AF8050
LRV27.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Brown beige vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brown beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brown beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Brown beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brown beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Brown beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Brown beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brown beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Brown beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brown beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Brown beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brown beige reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Brown beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Brown beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Brown beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Brown beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Brown beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Brown beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Brown beige reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Brown beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Brown beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Brown beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Brown beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Brown beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brown beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Brown beige reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter