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Benjamin Moore

Taupe

2110-10

Taupe (BM) is a dark, warm brown with red-amber undertones and a notably low LRV of 7.65, meaning it reflects very little light and reads as near-black in dim conditions. The color has a clear wood-tone quality, leaning toward raw umber rather than cool gray-brown. It functions primarily as an accent or trim color given its depth.

Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Simply White, Forest Green, Kensington Blue, and Balboa Mist all coordinate with it, providing sufficient contrast for readability on adjacent surfaces.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2110-10

Collection

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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 Taupe under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Taupe under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

7.7
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
#5A4430
RGB Decimal
90, 68, 48
RGB Percent
35.3%, 26.7%, 18.8%
HSL
28.6, 30.4%, 27.1%
HSV
28.6, 46.7%, 35.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 24.4%, 46.7%, 64.7%
YIQ
72.3, 19.6, -1.6
XYZ
6.82, 6.52, 3.70
CIE Lab
30.69, 6.49, 15.75
CIE Luv
30.69, 15.08, 15.49
Hunter Lab
25.54, 4.46, 8.57
Decimal
5915696

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

TaupeMiddle EarthVan Dyke BrownDark Clove

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

TaupeNom NomFreckled NoseMaison De Campagne

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

TaupeBlue FedoraDeep Space EchoPea Flower Tea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

TaupeBasque GreenBewitchedHouseplant

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

TaupeBewitchedPower TieGrape Juice

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Roasted Coffee

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Incognito

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Buckeye

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Middle Earth

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Java

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Cabin Plank

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Jungle Beat

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Soul Chocolate

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