Buckhorn vs Rustic Taupe paint color comparison

Buckhorn vs Rustic Taupe

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 18 and 19, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Buckhorn
Benjamin Moore · 987
LRV18.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number987
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Rustic Taupe
Benjamin Moore · 999
LRV19.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number999
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Buckhorn vs Rustic Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buckhorn on one side and Rustic Taupe 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.