Traditional Taupe vs Vulcanite

Traditional Taupe (Cloverdale Paint) and Vulcanite (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 27 vs 29 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Traditional Taupe
Cloverdale Paint · CA075
Hex#998C7E
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA075
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Vulcanite
Tikkurila · S486
Hex#9A9084
LRV28.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberS486
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Traditional Taupe vs Vulcanite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traditional Taupe on one side and Vulcanite 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 Traditional Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Traditional Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Traditional Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Traditional Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Traditional Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Traditional Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Traditional Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Traditional Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Traditional Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Traditional Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Traditional Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Traditional Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Traditional Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Traditional Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Traditional Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Traditional Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Traditional Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Traditional Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Traditional Taupe reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Traditional Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Traditional Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Traditional Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Traditional Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Traditional Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Traditional Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Traditional Taupe reads noticeably lighter