Frosted Toffee vs Taupe of the Morning

Frosted Toffee (Benjamin Moore) and Taupe of the Morning (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 64 vs 65 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Frosted Toffee leans red, Taupe of the Morning reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frosted Toffee vs Taupe of the Morning in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Frosted Toffee and Taupe of the Morning 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

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Color Details

Frosted Toffee
Benjamin Moore · 988
Hex#DED3C6
LRV63.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number988
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Taupe of the Morning
Sherwin-Williams · 9590
Hex#DAD2C6
LRV65.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9590
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Frosted Toffee vs Taupe of the Morning Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Toffee on one side and Taupe of the Morning 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 Frosted Toffee comparisons

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

White Dove
Frosted Toffee
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Frosted Toffee
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Frosted Toffee
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frosted Toffee
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frosted Toffee reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frosted Toffee
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frosted Toffee
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frosted Toffee reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frosted Toffee
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Frosted Toffee reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Frosted Toffee
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frosted Toffee
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frosted Toffee reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Frosted Toffee
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Frosted Toffee
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frosted Toffee
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frosted Toffee
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frosted Toffee
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frosted Toffee
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frosted Toffee
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Frosted Toffee
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Frosted Toffee reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Frosted Toffee
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Senses
Frosted Toffee
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frosted Toffee reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Frosted Toffee
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frosted Toffee
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Frosted Toffee reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Frosted Toffee
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frosted Toffee
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frosted Toffee
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frosted Toffee
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frosted Toffee reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Frosted Toffee
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Frosted Toffee
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Frosted Toffee
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Frosted Toffee
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Frosted Toffee
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frosted Toffee is the lighter choice