Taupe Fedora vs Agreeable Gray

Taupe Fedora is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Taupe Fedora belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Taupe Fedora's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Taupe Fedora vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taupe Fedora on one side and Agreeable Gray 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

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

Tranquil Dawn
Taupe Fedora
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Taupe Fedora 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

Black grey
Taupe Fedora
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Taupe Fedora
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Taupe Fedora
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Taupe Fedora
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Taupe Fedora
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Taupe Fedora
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Taupe Fedora
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Taupe Fedora reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Taupe Fedora
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Taupe Fedora
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Taupe Fedora reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Taupe Fedora
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Taupe Fedora
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Taupe Fedora
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Taupe Fedora
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Taupe Fedora reads slightly lighter