Perfect Taupe vs Upper West Side
Where Perfect Taupe belongs to Behr's range, Upper West Side is a Benjamin Moore color. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Perfect Taupe (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Upper West Side (LRV 39), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Perfect Taupe vs Upper West Side Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfect Taupe on one side and Upper West Side on the other.
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.
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