Deep Taupe
2111-10 · #594334 · LRV 8 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Deep Taupe8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Deep Taupe, Really?
Deep Taupe reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2111-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Taupe
Deep Taupe earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Deep Taupe
At LRV 8, Deep Taupe is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Deep 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 Benjamin Moore 2111-10 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 | Van Dyke BrownSW 7041 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Breakfast Blend280F-7 · Behr | 2.4 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swiss Chocolate3010-10 · Valspar | 3.0 | 5.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Earth Brown00YY 07/093 · Glidden | 4.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wire Work416-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Van Dyke BrownHGSW 2481 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Taupe within Benjamin Moore'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 #594334 in HSL space. Pair Deep Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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