Taos Taupe vs Icy Blue
Taos Taupe is a Benjamin Moore color while Icy Blue comes from Jotun. Taos Taupe reads as grey, while Icy Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 24 and 25, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Taos Taupe's red character against Icy Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Taos Taupe vs Icy Blue in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Taos Taupe and Icy Blue 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Taos Taupe reads more restrained here, while Icy Blue adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Icy Blue and Taos Taupe is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Icy Blue and Taos Taupe is what sets these apart most in this context.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Icy Blue and Taos Taupe is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Icy Blue and Taos Taupe is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Taos Taupe vs Icy Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taos Taupe on one side and Icy Blue on the other.
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.
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