Match Taro

Benjamin Moore Taro is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Taro
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386#5B435DLRV 9Neutral

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.

Taro
Taro
Pansy Petal
Taro vs Pansy Petal
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
PPG
Pansy Petal
PPG1177-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Purple Lotus
Taro
Taro
Purple Lotus vs Taro
Benjamin Moore
Purple Lotus
2072-30 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Taro
Taro
Joyous Song
Joyous Song
Taro vs Joyous Song
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Cloverdale Paint
Joyous Song
1187 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Taro
Taro
Mature Grape
Mature Grape
Taro vs Mature Grape
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Mature Grape
6286 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Sultana
Sultana
Taro
Taro
Sultana vs Taro
Behr
Sultana
P100-7 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.3Noticeable
Taro
Taro
Mulberry Burst
Mulberry Burst
Taro vs Mulberry Burst
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Dulux
Mulberry Burst
10RR 09/150 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.9Noticeable
Taro
Taro
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
Taro vs Virtuoso
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Taro reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.7Noticeable
Taro
Taro
RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M
Taro vs RAL 540-M
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M · LRV 6

Taro reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.9Noticeable
Taro
Taro
Pelt
Pelt
Taro vs Pelt
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Pelt
254 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 10.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.2Distinct
Taro
Taro
Beetroot
Taro vs Beetroot
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Beetroot
M425 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.3Distinct
Taro
Taro
Purple violet
Purple violet
Taro vs Purple violet
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Purple violet
RAL 4007 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.5Distinct
Taro
Adventurer
Taro
Adventurer
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9

A ΔE of 14.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.5Distinct
Taro
Taro
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
Taro vs Statement Blue
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 18.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.0Distinct
Taro
Taro
S 7500-N
S 7500-N
Taro vs S 7500-N
Benjamin Moore
Taro
1386 · LRV 9
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 20.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.1Distinct