Smokey Taupe vs Turret

Smokey TaupeBenjamin MoorevsTurretBenjamin MooreΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Smokey Taupe and Turret come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 19-point LRV gap — 55 for Smokey Taupe vs 36 for Turret — means Smokey Taupe 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 14.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Smokey Taupe vs Turret in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Smokey Taupe and Turret in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Smokey Taupe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Turret.

Smokey TaupeSmokey Taupe living room

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TurretBenjamin Moore Turret living room

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Color Details

Smokey Taupe
Benjamin Moore · 983
Hex#CDC4B5
LRV54.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number983
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Turret
Benjamin Moore · CC-604
Hex#AB9E88
LRV35.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-604
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Smokey Taupe vs Turret Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smokey Taupe on one side and Turret 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 Smokey Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Smokey Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smokey Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Smokey Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Smokey Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Smokey Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Smokey Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Smokey Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Smokey Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Smokey Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Smokey Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Smokey Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Smokey Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Smokey Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Smokey Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Smokey Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Smokey Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Black grey
Smokey Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Smokey Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Smokey Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Smokey Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Smokey Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Smokey Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Smokey Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Smokey Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Smokey Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Smokey Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Smokey Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Smokey Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Smokey Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Smokey Taupe reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Smokey Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Smokey Taupe reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Smokey Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Smokey Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Smokey Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Smokey Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Smokey Taupe is the lighter choice