Well-Bred Brown vs Piazza

Well-Bred BrownSherwin-WilliamsvsPiazzaTikkurilaΔE 54.5Very different colors

Where Well-Bred Brown belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Piazza is a Tikkurila color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Piazza (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Well-Bred Brown (LRV 7), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.5, 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

Well-Bred Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 7027
Hex#564537
LRV6.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7027
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Piazza
Tikkurila · Y487
Hex#D7D3C8
LRV65.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Well-Bred Brown vs Piazza Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Well-Bred 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 Well-Bred Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Well-Bred Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Well-Bred Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Well-Bred Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Well-Bred Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Well-Bred Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Well-Bred Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Well-Bred Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Well-Bred Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Well-Bred Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Well-Bred Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Well-Bred Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Well-Bred Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Well-Bred Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Well-Bred Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Well-Bred Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Well-Bred Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Well-Bred Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Well-Bred Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Well-Bred Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Well-Bred Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Well-Bred Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Well-Bred Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Well-Bred Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Well-Bred Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Well-Bred Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Well-Bred Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Well-Bred Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Paper
Well-Bred Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Well-Bred Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Well-Bred Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Well-Bred Brown
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice