Taiga
At first glance, Taiga belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#768078LRV
20.61
Taiga in Rooms
Follow Taiga from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 3 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bathroom Photo
Taiga (9654) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting.
Bathroom walls painted Taiga create a fresh, nature-inspired retreat.
@cassandradesign
1 Misc Photo
Viewed across 1 misc image in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Taiga (9654) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 20.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Closet walls in Taiga offer a serene backdrop for clothing and storage.
@cassandradesign
1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, Taiga (9654) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Laundry room surfaces finished in Taiga bring calm efficiency to daily tasks.
@theblessedbrickhouse
Coordinating Colors
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Willowleaf reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Radiant Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Taiga reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Taiga the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 43 vs 21, Mineral Deposit is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 21 vs 7, Taiga is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 7, Taiga is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 8, Taiga is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This sophisticated medium gray carries the quiet, contemplative essence of a northern forest in twilight, its neutral undertones creating a serene backdrop for any room. Perfect for establishing calm in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with both warm and cool accent colors.