Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rustic Taupe |
| SKU | N200-4 |
| Hex | #A1A499 |
| RGB | 161, 164, 153 |
| HSL | 76°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Rustic Taupe
Rustic Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rustic Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rustic 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 #A1A499 in HSL space. Pair Rustic 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 Rustic Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic 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 N200-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Downing Stone (SW 2821) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oilcloth (CSP-760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Wet Pavement (5006-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rustic Taupe. The nearest is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Whale Watching (DET512) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rustic Taupe. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
The closest Rodda equivalent of Rustic Taupe is Secret Arbor (R068). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Rodda is your counter, order Secret Arbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Bramble (C2-957) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →