Shadow Taupe
BNC-24 · #989C83 · LRV 32 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Shadow Taupe32
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Shadow Taupe, Really?
Shadow Taupe reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr BNC-24 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shadow Taupe
Shadow Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Shadow Taupe
Shadow Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Shadow Taupe are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BNC-24 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Green OnyxSW 9128 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raintree Green1496 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Irish Paddock5006-4A · Valspar | 2.9 | 32.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cavern MossPPG1124-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tender Forest Sage30GY 33/144 · Glidden | 3.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shaded Fern327-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Shadow Taupe within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #989C83 in HSL space. Pair Shadow Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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