Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tavern Taupe |
| SKU | N140-4 |
| Hex | #969A9B |
| RGB | 150, 154, 155 |
| HSL | 192°, 2%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Tavern Taupe
Tavern 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. 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.
Tavern 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
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tavern 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 #969A9B in HSL space. Pair Tavern 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 Tavern Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tavern 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 N140-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tavern Taupe is Dustblu (SW 9161) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pewter (2121-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Drizzling Mist (4006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Drizzling Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Tavern Taupe is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tavern Taupe. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tavern Taupe is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Artemisia (DEGR69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Artemisia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tavern Taupe. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tavern Taupe. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tavern Taupe. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is December Sky (R094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Taupe without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tavern Taupe is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tavern Taupe. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tavern Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tavern Taupe. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →