Studio Taupe vs Talavera

Studio TaupeBehrvsTalaveraPPGΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Studio Taupe (Behr) and Talavera (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 32 for Studio Taupe vs 29 for Talavera — means Studio Taupe will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Studio Taupe
Behr · PPU5-07
Hex#a59789
LRV32.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-07
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Talavera
PPG · PPG1018-5
Hex#a0928b
LRV29.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1018-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Studio Taupe vs Talavera Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio Taupe on one side and Talavera 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

Accessible Beige
Studio Taupe
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Studio Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Studio Taupe reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Studio Taupe
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Studio Taupe
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Studio Taupe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Studio Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Studio Taupe
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Studio Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Studio Taupe
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Studio Taupe
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Studio Taupe
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Studio Taupe reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Studio Taupe
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Studio Taupe
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Studio Taupe
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Studio Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Studio Taupe
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Studio Taupe
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Studio Taupe
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Studio Taupe
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Studio Taupe reads slightly lighter

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

Studio Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Studio Taupe
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage 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

Guilford Green
Studio Taupe
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter