ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2097-50 and PPG 1072-4, ΔE 2.75 apart
Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve (2097-50) and PPG Taupe Tapestry (1072-4) measure a delta-E of 2.75 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Taupe Tapestry holds more color, chroma 13.3 against 11, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hint of Mauve reads as a red undertone at hue angle 46.3 degrees, Taupe Tapestry as a orange undertone at 52.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Taupe Tapestry depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve and PPG Taupe Tapestry are delta-E 2.75 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve and PPG Taupe Tapestry is delta-E 2.75.
Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve is lighter than PPG Taupe Tapestry by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Hint of Mauve | Taupe Tapestry | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | PPG |
| Code | 2097-50 | 1072-4 |
| Hex | #C3AAA1 | #C3A79A |
| Light reflectance | 42.3 | 41.0 |
| Undertone | red undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 11.0 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 46.3° | 52.2° |
| Color family | orange | tan |