Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Devonwood Taupe |
| SKU | 1008 |
| Hex | #806D60 |
| RGB | 128, 109, 96 |
| HSL | 24°, 14%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe
With an LRV of 16, Devonwood Taupe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Devonwood Taupe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Devonwood 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #806D60 in HSL space. Pair Devonwood 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.
Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Devonwood 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 Benjamin Moore 1008 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Tiki Hut (SW 7509) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Kaffee (MQ2-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Devonwood Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bannister Brown (DE6069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Devonwood Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Bannister Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Elemental (JG-129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Devonwood Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Devonwood Taupe. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Devonwood Taupe is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Devonwood Taupe is Clydesdale (C2-839). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Clydesdale and you'll get the same color. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Devonwood Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Devonwood Taupe. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →