Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Over The Taupe |
| SKU | BNC-14 |
| Hex | #ABA38C |
| RGB | 171, 163, 140 |
| HSL | 45°, 16%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Over The Taupe
Over The Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Over The 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
19 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Over The 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 #ABA38C in HSL space. Pair Over The 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 Over The Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Over The 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 BNC-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Prairie Grass (SW 7546) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Over The Taupe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Over The Taupe is Meditation (AF-395). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Meditation and you'll get the same color. See the full Meditation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Green Turquoise (8004-26D) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Over The Taupe
Glidden's nearest match is Aldabra (PPG14-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Over The Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Principle Greige (420-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Over The Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Over The Taupe. The nearest is Gristmill Greige (HGSW 2485) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gristmill Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Over The Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Macramé Knot (DEBN63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Over The Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Macramé Knot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Over The Taupe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Over The Taupe. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Over The Taupe
Rodda has no exact twin of Over The Taupe. The nearest is Essential Beige (CA081) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Over The Taupe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fossil (C2-926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Over The Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Over The Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Over The Taupe. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Over The Taupe is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) 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 Over The Taupe
At Backdrop, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Over The Taupe
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Over The Taupe. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Over The Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Over The Taupe is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →