Ticonderoga Taupe vs Mouse's Back paint color comparison

Ticonderoga Taupe vs Mouse's Back

Ticonderoga Taupe is a Benjamin Moore color while Mouse's Back comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 28 and 26, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Ticonderoga Taupe's red character against Mouse's Back's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ticonderoga Taupe
Benjamin Moore · 992
Hex#9E8C7C
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number992
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball · 40
Hex#998976
LRV26.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number40
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ticonderoga Taupe vs Mouse's Back Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ticonderoga Taupe on one side and Mouse's Back 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 Ticonderoga Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Ticonderoga Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Ammonite
Ticonderoga Taupe
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Ticonderoga Taupe
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Ticonderoga Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Ticonderoga Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Ticonderoga Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Ticonderoga Taupe
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Ticonderoga Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Ticonderoga Taupe
Accessible Beige

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Denim Drift
Ticonderoga Taupe
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Ticonderoga Taupe
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Ticonderoga Taupe
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 28 vs 4, Ticonderoga Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Ticonderoga Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Bancha
Ticonderoga Taupe
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ticonderoga Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Ticonderoga Taupe
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Pure White
Ticonderoga Taupe
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Ticonderoga Taupe
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Ticonderoga Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Ticonderoga Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Shoji White
Ticonderoga Taupe
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Snowbound
Ticonderoga Taupe
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Pewter Green
Ticonderoga Taupe
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Ticonderoga Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Ticonderoga Taupe
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Dix Blue
Ticonderoga Taupe
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Ticonderoga Taupe
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 28, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Ticonderoga Taupe
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vintage Vogue
Ticonderoga Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Ticonderoga Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Ticonderoga Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Ticonderoga Taupe encloses it.

Pale Green
Ticonderoga Taupe
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Ticonderoga Taupe
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 7, Ticonderoga Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Ticonderoga Taupe
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 3-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Ticonderoga Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Ticonderoga Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

At LRV 57 vs 28, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.