Behr

Taupe Tease

N210-1

Color Codes

HEX
#e0d9cf
RGB Decimal
224, 217, 207
RGB Percent
87.8%, 85.1%, 81.2%
HSL
35.3, 21.5%, 84.5%
HSV
35.3, 7.6%, 87.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.1%, 7.6%, 12.2%
YIQ
218.0, 7.4, -1.6
XYZ
66.82, 69.98, 69.02
CIE Lab
86.99, 0.67, 5.76
CIE Luv
86.99, 4.63, 8.49
Hunter Lab
83.65, 0.67, 5.52
Decimal
14735823

Taupe Tease in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Taupe Tease under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Taupe Tease under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

85.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel