Creekbed vs Taupetone paint color comparison

Creekbed vs Taupetone

CreekbedBenjamin MoorevsTaupetoneBenjamin MooreΔE 11.7Distinct difference

Creekbed and Taupetone come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Creekbed reads as greige-grey, while Taupetone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 33 for Creekbed vs 23 for Taupetone — means Creekbed will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Creekbed
Benjamin Moore · 1006
Hex#A99A8D
LRV33.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1006
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore · 1013
Hex#977D6C
LRV22.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1013
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Creekbed vs Taupetone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creekbed on one side and Taupetone 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 Creekbed comparisons

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

White Dove
Creekbed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 83 vs 33, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Creekbed
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 33), opening up a space where Creekbed encloses it.

Iron Ore
Creekbed
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 6, Creekbed is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Creekbed
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Creekbed encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Creekbed
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Creekbed
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 33, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Creekbed
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 33), opening up a space where Creekbed encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Creekbed
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 58 vs 33, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Creekbed
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Creekbed the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Creekbed
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Creekbed
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Creekbed reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Creekbed
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Creekbed
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 33 vs 13, Creekbed is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Creekbed
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Creekbed
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 33), opening up a space where Creekbed encloses it.

Artichoke
Creekbed
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Creekbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Creekbed
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 66 vs 33, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Creekbed
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 74 vs 33, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Creekbed
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 33, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Creekbed
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, Creekbed is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Creekbed
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 68 vs 33, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Creekbed
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Creekbed
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Creekbed encloses it.

Treron
Creekbed
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Creekbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Creekbed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, Creekbed is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Creekbed
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

At LRV 45 vs 33, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Creekbed
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Creekbed
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

Creekbed reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Creekbed
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Creekbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Creekbed
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 33), opening up a space where Creekbed encloses it.