Benjamin Moore

Taos Taupe

2111-40

Taos Taupe (Benjamin Moore) is a warm-leaning taupe with an LRV of 23.65, positioning it in the lower-to-mid range of light reflectance. Brown and gray undertones are both present, giving it a greige character that reads warmer than a standard gray but cooler than a tan. It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's Stone Hearth and Shaker Beige for tonal continuity in warm neutral schemes.

Hale Navy and Coastal Fog provide contrast and cooler balance, respectively. Pashmina is a close analogous option that shares its warm-gray base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2111-40

Collection

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Taos Taupe 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 Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

23.6

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 →

Color Codes

HEX

#8C847A

RGB Decimal

140, 132, 122

RGB Percent

54.9%, 51.8%, 47.8%

HSL

33.3, 7.3%, 51.4%

HSV

33.3, 12.9%, 54.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.7%, 12.9%, 45.1%

YIQ

133.3, 8.0, -1.4

XYZ

22.58, 23.48, 21.75

CIE Lab

55.57, 1.19, 6.47

CIE Luv

55.57, 5.33, 8.60

Hunter Lab

48.46, 0.99, 5.06

Decimal

9208954

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Taos Taupe Unpredictable Hue Porpoise Peppery

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Taos Taupe Worsted Natural Gray Prelude To Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Taos Taupe Window Screen Ashland Slate Aerial View

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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