Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chic Taupe |
| SKU | N230-4 |
| Hex | #A59C8C |
| RGB | 165, 156, 140 |
| HSL | 38°, 12%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Chic Taupe
Chic Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chic Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chic Taupe within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A59C8C in HSL space. Pair Chic Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Chic Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chic Taupe from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N230-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chic Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chic Taupe is Rushing River (SW 7746) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chic Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chic Taupe is Waynesboro Taupe (1544) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waynesboro Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chic Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chic Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chic Taupe is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonehenge Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chic Taupe. The nearest is Gray Stone (406-4DB) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chic Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chic Taupe. The nearest is Hopedale Beige (H121) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is Bay Leaf (CA142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chic Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chic Taupe is Aggregate (C2-956) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chic Taupe
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Chic Taupe is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Portola Paints is your counter, order La Catedral and you'll get the same color. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chic Taupe
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Chic Taupe is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chic Taupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →