Match Smokey Taupe

Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 55. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Smokey Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983#CDC4B5LRV 55Warm

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.

Smokey Taupe
Inukshuk
Smokey Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Inukshuk
CC-460 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
Smokey Taupe
Crispy Crumble
Smokey Taupe vs Crispy Crumble
Smokey Taupe
Crispy Crumble
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Dulux
Crispy Crumble
30YY 58/082 · LRV 58

A 3-point LRV gap (58 vs 55) makes Crispy Crumble the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 0.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Smokey Taupe
Smokey Taupe vs Slumber Sloth
Smokey Taupe
Slumber Sloth
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Slumber Sloth
9606 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Sculptor Clay
Smokey Taupe
Sculptor Clay vs Smokey Taupe
Sculptor Clay
Smokey Taupe
Behr
Sculptor Clay
PPU5-08 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Smokey Taupe
Synchronicity
Smokey Taupe vs Synchronicity
Smokey Taupe
Synchronicity
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
PPG
Synchronicity
PPG1021-2 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
Smokey Taupe
Antique White
Smokey Taupe vs Antique White
Smokey Taupe
Antique White
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Jotun
Antique White
1016 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Smokey Taupe
Oak Tone
Smokey Taupe vs Oak Tone
Smokey Taupe
Oak Tone
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Cloverdale Paint
Oak Tone
0217 · LRV 58

A 3-point LRV gap (58 vs 55) makes Oak Tone the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 1.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Smokey Taupe
Smokey Taupe vs Muscovite
Smokey Taupe
Muscovite
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Tikkurila
Muscovite
X484 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), 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
Smokey Taupe
Smokey Taupe vs S 2005-Y20R
Smokey Taupe
S 2005-Y20R
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
NCS
S 2005-Y20R
S 2005-Y20R · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), 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
Smokey Taupe
Fescue
Smokey Taupe vs Fescue
Smokey Taupe
Fescue
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Little Greene
Fescue
231 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Smokey Taupe
Clay Figurine
Smokey Taupe vs Clay Figurine
Smokey Taupe
Clay Figurine
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Valspar
Clay Figurine
M341 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Smokey Taupe
Elephant's Breath
Smokey Taupe vs Elephant's Breath
Smokey Taupe
Elephant's Breath
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Elephant's Breath
229 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Smokey Taupe
RAL 210-1
Smokey Taupe vs RAL 210-1
Smokey Taupe
RAL 210-1
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-1
RAL 210-1 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Smokey Taupe
Papyrus white
Smokey Taupe vs Papyrus white
Smokey Taupe
Papyrus white
Benjamin Moore
Smokey Taupe
983 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Papyrus white
RAL 9018 · LRV 59

A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Papyrus white the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.5Noticeable