Taos Taupe vs Arquerite
Where Taos Taupe belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Arquerite is a Little Greene color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Arquerite (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Taos Taupe (LRV 24), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Taos Taupe runs red while Arquerite is decidedly blue and purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Taos Taupe vs Arquerite in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Taos Taupe and Arquerite 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Taos Taupe vs Arquerite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taos Taupe on one side and Arquerite 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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