Roycroft Brass vs Studio Taupe

Roycroft Brass and Studio Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 19-point LRV gap — 34 for Studio Taupe vs 15 for Roycroft Brass — means Studio Taupe will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.7 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.

Roycroft Brass vs Studio Taupe in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Roycroft Brass 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Studio Taupe returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roycroft BrassSherwin Williams Roycroft Brass exterior paint review

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Studio TaupeSherwin Williams Studio Taupe Exterior

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Color Details

Roycroft Brass
Sherwin-Williams · 2843
Hex#7A6A51
LRV15.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2843
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Studio Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 7549
Hex#AD9C85
LRV34.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7549
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Roycroft Brass vs Studio Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Brass on one side and Studio 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 Roycroft Brass comparisons

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

White Dove
Roycroft Brass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Roycroft Brass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Roycroft Brass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Roycroft Brass reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Brass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Brass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Roycroft Brass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Brass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Roycroft Brass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Brass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Roycroft Brass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Brass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Roycroft Brass reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Roycroft Brass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Roycroft Brass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Roycroft Brass reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Roycroft Brass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Roycroft Brass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Roycroft Brass reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Roycroft Brass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Roycroft Brass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Roycroft Brass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Roycroft Brass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Roycroft Brass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roycroft Brass reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Roycroft Brass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Roycroft Brass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Roycroft Brass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Roycroft Brass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Roycroft Brass reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Roycroft Brass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Roycroft Brass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Roycroft Brass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Roycroft Brass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Roycroft Brass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Roycroft Brass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone