Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Taupe |
| SKU | 290E-3 |
| Hex | #D1C1A9 |
| RGB | 209, 193, 169 |
| HSL | 36°, 30%, 74% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Classic Taupe
At LRV 55, Classic Taupe is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Classic Taupe is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #D1C1A9 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 290E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beachcomber (SW 9617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shaker Beige (HC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Elk Antler (T567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Elk Antler swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Classic Taupe is Stylish (PPG1101-3) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stylish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Glidden's nearest match is Sudan Sand Beige (30YY 53/125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Sudan Sand Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Taupe is Beachwalk (416-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Taupe is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Classic Taupe. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Classic Taupe is Polished Marble (0274) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Taupe is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Taupe
The closest Rodda equivalent of Classic Taupe is Quilt (CA098). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Rodda is your counter, order Quilt and you'll get the same color. See the full Quilt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Taupe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Classic Taupe is Monaco (C2-800). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Monaco and you'll get the same color. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Classic Taupe. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic Taupe is Cantera (0343) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cantera swatch →