Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Taupe |
| SKU | 120E-2 |
| Hex | #D2C8D0 |
| RGB | 210, 200, 208 |
| HSL | 312°, 10%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr French Taupe
At LRV 60, French Taupe is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
French 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 purple 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to French 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 #D2C8D0 in HSL space. Pair French 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 French Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French 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 120E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Enchant (SW 6555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for French Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Enchant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Taupe is Easter Ribbon (1381) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Iris (8004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for French Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Iris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Taupe is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to French Taupe is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Taupe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Just Bloomed (245-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for French Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Just Bloomed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pixie Plum (HGSW 2426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for French Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Pixie Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Taupe is Eagle's View (DE6394) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Taupe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Taupe is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Taupe. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Taupe is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Taupe is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Taupe is Pond Mist (BD8) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Taupe is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →