Topeka Taupe vs Brown grey

Topeka TaupeBenjamin MoorevsBrown greyRAL ClassicΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Topeka Taupe is a Benjamin Moore color while Brown grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Topeka Taupe belongs to the grey family and Brown grey to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 11 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Topeka Taupe
Benjamin Moore · 1463
Hex#60544F
LRV11.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1463
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Brown grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7013
Hex#575044
LRV10.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7013
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Topeka Taupe vs Brown grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Topeka Taupe on one side and Brown grey 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 Topeka Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Topeka Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Topeka Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Topeka Taupe reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Topeka Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Topeka Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Topeka Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Topeka Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Topeka Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Topeka Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Topeka Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Topeka Taupe reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Topeka Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Topeka Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Topeka Taupe reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Topeka Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Topeka Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Topeka Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Topeka Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Topeka Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Topeka Taupe reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Topeka Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Topeka Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Topeka Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Topeka Taupe reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Topeka Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Topeka Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Topeka Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Topeka Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter