Taupe Fedora vs RAL 780-5

Taupe FedoraBenjamin MoorevsRAL 780-5RAL EffectΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Taupe Fedora (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 780-5 (RAL Effect) 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. The 5-point LRV gap — 29 for RAL 780-5 vs 24 for Taupe Fedora — means RAL 780-5 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Taupe Fedora
Benjamin Moore · CSP-260
Hex#94836E
LRV24.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-260
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 780-5
RAL Effect · RAL 780-5
Hex#A38E79
LRV28.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Taupe Fedora vs RAL 780-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taupe Fedora on one side and RAL 780-5 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 Taupe Fedora comparisons

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

White Dove
Taupe Fedora
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Taupe Fedora
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Taupe Fedora
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Taupe Fedora
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Taupe Fedora
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Taupe Fedora
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Taupe Fedora
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Taupe Fedora
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Taupe Fedora
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Taupe Fedora reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Taupe Fedora
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Taupe Fedora
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Taupe Fedora
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Taupe Fedora
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Taupe Fedora
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Taupe Fedora
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Taupe Fedora
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Taupe Fedora
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Taupe Fedora
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Taupe Fedora
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Taupe Fedora
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Taupe Fedora
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Taupe Fedora
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Taupe Fedora
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Taupe Fedora
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Taupe Fedora
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Taupe Fedora
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice