Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Roanoke Taupe |
| SKU | HDC-CL-22G |
| Hex | #8F837D |
| RGB | 143, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 20°, 7%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Roanoke Taupe
With an LRV of 24, Roanoke Taupe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Roanoke Taupe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Roanoke 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 #8F837D in HSL space. Pair Roanoke 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 Roanoke Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roanoke 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 HDC-CL-22G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Roanoke Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roanoke Taupe is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Roanoke Taupe is Eagle Rock (1469) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Roanoke Taupe is Sautéed Cremini (DEBN23) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sautéed Cremini swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Clare has no exact twin of Roanoke Taupe. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Roanoke Taupe. The nearest is Promising Gray (439-4DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Roanoke Taupe. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Roanoke Taupe — the nearest deck color, Artichoke (6003-2A), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-22G instead. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Roanoke Taupe — the nearest deck color, Greystoke (0575), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-22G instead. See the full Greystoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Roanoke Taupe — the nearest deck color, Wall Street (C2-951), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-22G instead. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Roanoke Taupe — the nearest deck color, Captain Nemo (0542), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-22G instead. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Roanoke Taupe — the nearest deck color, Garden Trowel (JG-20), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-22G instead. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Roanoke Taupe — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-22G instead. See the full Hartford swatch →