Amazing Gray vs Studio Taupe

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Amazing Gray reads as greige-grey, while Studio Taupe reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Amazing Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Studio Taupe (LRV 34), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Amazing Gray vs Studio Taupe in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Amazing Gray and Studio Taupe in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Amazing Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Studio Taupe.

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Color Details

Amazing Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7044
Hex#BEB5A9
LRV46.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7044
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Studio Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 7549
Hex#AD9C85
LRV34.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7549
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Amazing Gray vs Studio Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amazing Gray on one side and Studio Taupe on the other.

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Bedroom
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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 Amazing Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Amazing Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amazing Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Amazing Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amazing Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amazing Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Amazing Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amazing Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Amazing Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Amazing Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Amazing Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Amazing Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Amazing Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Amazing Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amazing Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Amazing Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Amazing Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Amazing Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Amazing Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Amazing Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Amazing Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Amazing Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Amazing Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Amazing Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Amazing Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Amazing Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Amazing Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Amazing Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Amazing Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Amazing Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Amazing Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amazing Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Amazing Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amazing Gray is the lighter choice