Match Hampshire Taupe

Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 51. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Hampshire Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990#CABDAFLRV 51Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Stone Castle
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Benjamin Moore
Stone Castle
CC-396 · LRV 51

With LRVs of 51 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
Creamy Mushroom
Creamy Mushroom
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Creamy Mushroom vs Hampshire Taupe
Behr
Creamy Mushroom
PPU5-13 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51

With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
S 2005-Y50R
S 2005-Y50R
Hampshire Taupe vs S 2005-Y50R
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
NCS
S 2005-Y50R
S 2005-Y50R · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Bungalow Beige
Bungalow Beige
Hampshire Taupe vs Bungalow Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Bungalow Beige
7511 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Malt
Malt
Hampshire Taupe vs Malt
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Cloverdale Paint
Malt
CA069 · LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Castle
Hampshire Taupe vs Castle
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Tikkurila
Castle
J484 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Elephant's Breath
Elephant's Breath
Hampshire Taupe vs Elephant's Breath
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Elephant's Breath
229 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Ashen
Ashen
Hampshire Taupe vs Ashen
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
PPG
Ashen
PPG1023-3 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Soft Skin
Soft Skin
Hampshire Taupe vs Soft Skin
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Jotun
Soft Skin
10580 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Dusted Cappuccino
Dusted Cappuccino
Hampshire Taupe vs Dusted Cappuccino

Dusted Cappuccino reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Hampshire Taupe
Rolling Fog
Hampshire Taupe
Rolling Fog
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51

At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Clay Figurine
Clay Figurine
Hampshire Taupe vs Clay Figurine
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
Valspar
Clay Figurine
M341 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (54 vs 51) makes Clay Figurine the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
RAL 210-1
RAL 210-1
Hampshire Taupe vs RAL 210-1
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-1
RAL 210-1 · LRV 57

A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes RAL 210-1 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Hampshire Taupe
Hampshire Taupe
Silk Grey
Silk Grey
Hampshire Taupe vs Silk Grey
Benjamin Moore
Hampshire Taupe
990 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Silk Grey
RAL 7044 · LRV 47

Hampshire Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.1Noticeable