Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Roanoke Taupe |
| SKU | HDC-CL-22G |
| Hex | #8F837D |
| RGB | 143, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 20°, 7%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Glidden's nearest match is Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roanoke Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Roanoke Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Benevolent Beige 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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Rodda has no exact twin of Roanoke Taupe. The nearest is Slate (CA090) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Slate 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Roanoke Taupe
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Roanoke Taupe. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →