Mineral Deposit vs Taiga

Mineral Deposit and Taiga come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 22-point LRV gap — 43 for Mineral Deposit vs 21 for Taiga — means Mineral Deposit will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mineral Deposit vs Taiga in Real Spaces

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

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mineral Deposit returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Mineral Deposit
Sherwin-Williams · 7652
Hex#ABB0AC
LRV42.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7652
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Taiga
Sherwin-Williams · 9654
Hex#768078
LRV20.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9654
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mineral Deposit vs Taiga Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mineral Deposit on one side and Taiga 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 Mineral Deposit comparisons

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

White Dove
Mineral Deposit
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mineral Deposit
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mineral Deposit
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mineral Deposit
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mineral Deposit
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mineral Deposit reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mineral Deposit
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mineral Deposit
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mineral Deposit
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mineral Deposit reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mineral Deposit
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mineral Deposit
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mineral Deposit
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mineral Deposit
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mineral Deposit reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mineral Deposit
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mineral Deposit
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mineral Deposit reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mineral Deposit
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mineral Deposit
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mineral Deposit
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mineral Deposit
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mineral Deposit reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mineral Deposit
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Mineral Deposit
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mineral Deposit
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mineral Deposit
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mineral Deposit reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mineral Deposit
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mineral Deposit reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mineral Deposit
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mineral Deposit
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mineral Deposit
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mineral Deposit reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mineral Deposit
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mineral Deposit
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mineral Deposit
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mineral Deposit
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mineral Deposit is the lighter choice