Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Terrace Taupe |
| SKU | PPF-33 |
| Hex | #B2AB9C |
| RGB | 178, 171, 156 |
| HSL | 41°, 12%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Terrace Taupe
Terrace Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Terrace Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each5 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.
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Terrace 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 #B2AB9C in HSL space. Pair Terrace 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 Terrace Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terrace 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 PPF-33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Terrace Taupe is Drawing Room (JG-157). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Drawing Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Terrace Taupe is Sharkskin (PPG1025-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sharkskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Terrace Taupe is Gateway Gray (SW 7644). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gateway Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Terrace Taupe is Shale Ridge (421-3DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shale Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Artemis (8006-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Artemis swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kid Gloves (CSP-175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Kid Gloves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Salem Clay (H107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Salem Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Barked (DEC771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrace Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Terrace Taupe is Burlap (C2-892) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Terrace Taupe is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Terrace Taupe — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-33 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terrace Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Terrace Taupe — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 12.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-33 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →