Soft Comfort vs Timeless Taupe

Soft Comfort (Jotun) and Timeless Taupe (Sherwin-Williams) 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 — 23 vs 24 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 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

Soft Comfort
Jotun · 12181
Hex#8a8176
LRV22.7
BrandJotun
Number12181
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Timeless Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 9579
Hex#908379
LRV23.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9579
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Soft Comfort vs Timeless Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Comfort on one side and Timeless Taupe 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 Soft Comfort comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Comfort
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Comfort
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Soft Comfort
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Soft Comfort
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soft Comfort
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Soft Comfort
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soft Comfort
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Soft Comfort
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Comfort
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Comfort
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Comfort
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Comfort reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Soft Comfort
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Comfort
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Soft Comfort
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Soft Comfort
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Soft Comfort
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Soft Comfort
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Soft Comfort
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Soft Comfort
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Comfort
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Soft Comfort
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Soft Comfort
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Comfort reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Soft Comfort
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Soft Comfort
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Soft Comfort
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Soft Comfort
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Soft Comfort
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Soft Comfort
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Soft Comfort
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Soft Comfort
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Comfort reads slightly lighter