Studio Taupe vs S 4010-Y50R

Studio TaupeBehrvsS 4010-Y50RNCSΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Where Studio Taupe belongs to Behr's range, S 4010-Y50R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Studio Taupe belongs to the greige-grey family and S 4010-Y50R to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (32 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Studio Taupe runs red while S 4010-Y50R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Studio Taupe vs S 4010-Y50R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Studio Taupe and S 4010-Y50R 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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S 4010-Y50RNCS S 4010-Y50R scandinavian living room color review

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Color Details

Studio Taupe
Behr · PPU5-07
Hex#a59789
LRV32.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-07
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 4010-Y50R
NCS · S 4010-Y50R
Hex#aa907f
LRV30.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Studio Taupe vs S 4010-Y50R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Taupe on one side and S 4010-Y50R 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 Studio Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Studio Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Studio Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Studio Taupe is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Studio Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Studio Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Studio Taupe reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Studio Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Studio Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Studio Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Studio Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Studio Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Studio Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Studio Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Studio Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Studio Taupe reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Studio Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Studio Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Studio Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Studio Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Studio Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Studio Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Studio Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Studio Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Studio Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Studio Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Studio Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Studio Taupe reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Studio Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Studio Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Studio Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Studio Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Studio Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Studio Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Studio Taupe reads noticeably lighter