Taupetone vs Organic Red

TaupetoneBenjamin MoorevsOrganic RedJotunΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Where Taupetone belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Organic Red is a Jotun color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (23 vs 22), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Taupetone runs red while Organic Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Taupetone
Benjamin Moore · 1013
Hex#977D6C
LRV22.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1013
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Organic Red
Jotun · 20120
Hex#987a6a
LRV22.2
BrandJotun
Number20120
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Taupetone vs Organic Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taupetone on one side and Organic Red 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 Taupetone comparisons

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

White Dove
Taupetone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Taupetone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Taupetone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Taupetone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Taupetone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Taupetone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Taupetone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Taupetone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Taupetone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Taupetone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Taupetone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Taupetone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Taupetone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Taupetone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Taupetone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Taupetone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Taupetone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Taupetone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Taupetone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Taupetone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Taupetone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Taupetone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Taupetone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Taupetone reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Taupetone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Taupetone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Taupetone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Taupetone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Taupetone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Taupetone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Taupetone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Taupetone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Taupetone reads slightly lighter