Perfectly Taupe vs S 2502-Y50R

Perfectly TaupeDuluxvsS 2502-Y50RNCSΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Where Perfectly Taupe belongs to Dulux's range, S 2502-Y50R is a NCS color. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (54 vs 53), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.3, 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

Perfectly Taupe
Dulux · 60YR 54/028
Hex#c5beba
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 2502-Y50R
NCS · S 2502-Y50R
Hex#c4bfb9
LRV52.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 2502-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Perfectly Taupe vs S 2502-Y50R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfectly Taupe on one side and S 2502-Y50R 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 Perfectly Taupe comparisons

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

White Dove
Perfectly Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perfectly Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Perfectly Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Perfectly Taupe
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Perfectly Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

French Gray
Perfectly Taupe
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Naval
Perfectly Taupe
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Perfectly Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Perfectly Taupe
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Perfectly Taupe
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Perfectly Taupe
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Perfectly Taupe
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Perfectly Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Perfectly Taupe
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Perfectly Taupe
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Perfectly Taupe
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Perfectly Taupe
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Perfectly Taupe
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Perfectly Taupe
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Perfectly Taupe
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Perfectly Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Perfectly Taupe
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Perfectly Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Perfectly Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfectly Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Perfectly Taupe
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter