Natural Taupe 4 vs Steel Symphony 3

Natural Taupe 4DuluxvsSteel Symphony 3DuluxΔE 30.1Very different colors

Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Natural Taupe 4 belongs to the beige-greige family and Steel Symphony 3 to the blue-grey family. Natural Taupe 4 (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Steel Symphony 3 (LRV 35), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Natural Taupe 4 runs warm while Steel Symphony 3 is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Natural Taupe 4
Dulux · 90YR 83/026
Hex#EEE9E3
LRV83.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 83/026
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Natural Taupe 4 vs Steel Symphony 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Taupe 4 on one side and Steel Symphony 3 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 Natural Taupe 4 comparisons

See how Natural Taupe 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Natural Taupe 4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Natural Taupe 4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Natural Taupe 4 reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Natural Taupe 4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Taupe 4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Natural Taupe 4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Taupe 4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Natural Taupe 4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural Taupe 4 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Natural Taupe 4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Natural Taupe 4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Natural Taupe 4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Naval
Natural Taupe 4
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Taupe 4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Bancha
Natural Taupe 4
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Natural Taupe 4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Pure White
Natural Taupe 4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Natural Taupe 4
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural Taupe 4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Natural Taupe 4 reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Natural Taupe 4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Natural Taupe 4 reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Natural Taupe 4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Natural Taupe 4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Natural Taupe 4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Natural Taupe 4 reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Natural Taupe 4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Calamine
Natural Taupe 4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Natural Taupe 4 reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Natural Taupe 4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Natural Taupe 4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Natural Taupe 4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Taupe 4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Taupe 4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Taupe 4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Natural Taupe 4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Natural Taupe 4 is the lighter choice