Rustic Taupe vs Fawn Brindle

Rustic TaupeBehrvsFawn BrindleSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Rustic Taupe is a Behr color while Fawn Brindle comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 34 and 36, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Rustic Taupe's red character against Fawn Brindle's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rustic Taupe vs Fawn Brindle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Rustic Taupe and Fawn Brindle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Rustic TaupeBehr Rustic Taupe bedroom color review

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Fawn BrindleBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle

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Color Details

Rustic Taupe
Behr · N200-4
Hex#a69c91
LRV34.2
BrandBehr
NumberN200-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Fawn Brindle
Sherwin-Williams · 7640
Hex#A7A094
LRV35.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7640
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rustic Taupe vs Fawn Brindle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rustic Taupe on one side and Fawn Brindle 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 Rustic Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Rustic Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rustic Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rustic Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rustic Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rustic Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rustic Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rustic Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rustic Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rustic Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rustic Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rustic Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rustic Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rustic Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rustic Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Rustic Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rustic Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rustic Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rustic Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rustic Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rustic Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rustic Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rustic Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rustic Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rustic Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rustic Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rustic Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rustic Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rustic Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rustic Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rustic Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rustic Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rustic Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rustic Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rustic Taupe reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rustic Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rustic Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rustic Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rustic Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rustic Taupe reads noticeably lighter