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BEHR · PPL-78

Behr Taupe Mist#E1D9D0 · LRV 70

Taupe Mist reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPL-78 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR TAUPE MIST
RGB 225, 217, 208 LRV 70

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Taupe Mist
SKU PPL-78
Hex #E1D9D0
RGB 225, 217, 208
HSL 32°, 22%, 85%
LRV 70
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Taupe Mist

At LRV 70, Taupe Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Taupe Mist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.23
All neutral at Valspar →
2006-10C · #E0D8CF · ΔE 0.23 · LRV 69.3
V182 · #E2D9CF · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 70.2
1001-10C · #E3D9CF · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 70.7
V183 · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 70.3
V179 · #E1D9CD · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 70.3

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
347-1DB · #E4DCD4 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 72
442-1DB · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 70
408-1DB · #E3DBD4 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 72
441-1DB · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 73
437-1DB · #DADBD7 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 71

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD4 · #E5DDD4 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 73
C2-850 · #E3DACD · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 71
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 68
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 73
C2-931 · #D9D9CA · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1002 · #E2D8CF · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 69
858 · #DDD9CE · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 69
OC-20 · #DDD9CE · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 69
981 · #DFDBCD · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 70
OC-24 · #DFDBCD · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 71

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7628 · #DED8CF · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 69
SW 7021 · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 70
SW 7570 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 70
SW 7631 · #DFDAD1 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 70
SW 9501 · #DEDACD · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 70

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0209 · #DDD7CE · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 68
0559 · #DED7CC · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 69
0202 · #DED7CB · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 68
0146 · #E7D7CD · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 70
0369 · #DEDCCF · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Kompozit →
0209 · #DED8CE · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 69
0559 · #DFD7CB · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 69
0544 · #E3DCD6 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 72
0202 · #DFD7CA · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 69
0369 · #DDDBCE · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 70

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1020-2 · #E1D7CB · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 69
PPG1006-2 · #DEDBD4 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 71
PPG0999-1 · #DEDBD2 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 71
PPG1015-3 · #E5D7CB · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 70
PPG14-07 · #E0DACC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 74
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 70
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 69
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 73
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR09 · #DEDAD1 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 70
DEW395 · #DCD8D4 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 63
DE6072 · #E8DAD1 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 67
DEGR55 · #DDDAD7 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71
DE6275 · #D9DAD2 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 64

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 73
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 68
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 72
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 71
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 71

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 65
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 86
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 60

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Taupe Mist within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T13-2 · LRV 71
790C-2 · LRV 70
MQ3-33 · LRV 71
PPL-63 · LRV 71
N180-2 · LRV 70
MQ3-02 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E1D9D0 in HSL space. Pair Taupe Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E1D9D0 + #D0D8E1
TRIADIC
#E1D9D0 · #D0E1D9 · #D9D0E1
ANALOGOUS
#E1D1D0 · #E1D9D0 · #E1E1D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.4:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.04:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Taupe Mist Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Taupe Mist 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 PPL-78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Taupe Mist

The closest Valspar equivalent of Taupe Mist is Westchester White (V182). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.2 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Westchester White and you'll get the same color. See the full Westchester White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Taupe Mist

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Taupe Mist is Featherstone (1002). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Featherstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Featherstone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pearly Gray (442-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Mist without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Egret White (SW 7570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Mist without repainting risk. See the full Egret White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Kompozit's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Mist without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Always Neutral (0559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Mist without repainting risk. See the full Always Neutral swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Taupe Mist

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Mist without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Taupe Mist

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Taupe Mist is Free Spirited (DEGR09) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirited swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Taupe Mist

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Taupe Mist is In The Cloud (PPG0999-1) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Cloud swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Taupe Mist

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Taupe Mist is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Clare has no exact twin of Taupe Mist. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Taupe Mist — the nearest deck color, Pale Powder (NO. 204), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-78 instead. See the full Pale Powder swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Taupe Mist

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Taupe Mist — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-78 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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