Durango vs Fairview Taupe

DurangoBenjamin MoorevsFairview TaupeBenjamin MooreΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 18 vs 12, Fairview Taupe will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Durango
Benjamin Moore · 2137-30
Hex#645D4E
LRV12.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2137-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Fairview Taupe
Benjamin Moore · HC-85
Hex#7C7161
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-85
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Durango vs Fairview Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Durango on one side and Fairview 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.

More Durango comparisons

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

White Dove
Durango
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Durango
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Durango
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Durango reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Durango
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Durango
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Durango
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Durango
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Durango
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Durango
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Durango
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Durango
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Durango
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Durango
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Durango reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Durango
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Durango
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Durango reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Durango
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Durango
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Durango
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Durango
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Durango
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Durango reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Durango
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Durango
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Durango
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Durango
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Durango reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Durango
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Durango
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Durango
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Durango
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Durango
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Durango
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone