Taos Taupe vs So Sublime paint color comparison

Taos Taupe vs So Sublime

Taos TaupeBenjamin MoorevsSo SublimePPGΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Taos Taupe is a Benjamin Moore color while So Sublime comes from PPG. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 24 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Taos Taupe vs So Sublime in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Taos Taupe and So Sublime 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

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Taos TaupeBm Taos Taupe Living Room Accent Wall

@womenpainting

So SublimeA mid century living room painted in So Sublime

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Taos TaupeTaos Taupe bedroom paint

@mykitchenresprays

So SublimeA cozy bedroom painted in So Sublime

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Taos TaupeTaos Taupe bathroom wall panelling

@tlcdecorating

So SublimeSo Sublime — modern luxury bathroom

@simplywalldecor

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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Taos TaupeBenjamin Moore Taos Taupe Home Office

@northernpinedesigns

So SublimePPG So Sublime in a industrial home office

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Taos TaupeBenjamin Moore Taos Taupe exterior

@shedinaday

So SublimeSo Sublime color — maximalist house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Taos TaupeTaos Taupe front door color

@jojoglamper

So Sublimemediterranean front door featuring So Sublime by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Taos Taupe
Benjamin Moore · 2111-40
LRV23.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2111-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
So Sublime
PPG · PPG1006-5
LRV24.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1006-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Taos Taupe vs So Sublime Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taos Taupe on one side and So Sublime 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 Taos Taupe comparisons

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

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Ammonite
Ammonite
Taos Taupe vs Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 24, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
White Dove
White Dove
Taos Taupe vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Taos Taupe vs Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Taos Taupe vs Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

At LRV 52 vs 24, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Taos Taupe vs Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Mizzle
Mizzle
Taos Taupe vs Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Taos Taupe vs Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Taos Taupe vs Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Taos Taupe vs Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
French Gray
French Gray
Taos Taupe vs French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

At LRV 43 vs 24, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Naval
Naval
Taos Taupe vs Naval
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 24 vs 4, Taos Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Taos Taupe vs Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Bancha
Bancha
Taos Taupe vs Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Taos Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Taos Taupe vs Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Pure White
Pure White
Taos Taupe vs Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

At LRV 84 vs 24, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Artichoke
Artichoke
Taos Taupe vs Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Balboa Mist vs Taos Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Shoji White
Shoji White
Taos Taupe vs Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Snowbound
Snowbound
Taos Taupe vs Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Pigeon
Pigeon
Taos Taupe vs Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 24, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Taos Taupe vs Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Duck Green
Duck Green
Taos Taupe vs Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Taos Taupe vs Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Taos Taupe vs Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 24, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Taos Taupe
Hicks' Blue
Taos Taupe
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe vs Hicks' Blue

Taos Taupe
Slaked Lime Deep
Taos Taupe
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe vs Slaked Lime Deep

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Taos Taupe vs Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Taos Taupe
Livid
Taos Taupe
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Taos Taupe vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Saybrook Sage vs Taos Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.

Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe
Pale Green
Pale Green
Taos Taupe vs Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Taos Taupe
2111-40 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.