Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Roosevelt Taupe |
| SKU | 1539 |
| Hex | #7F7766 |
| RGB | 127, 119, 102 |
| HSL | 41°, 11%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Roosevelt Taupe
With an LRV of 20, Roosevelt 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.
Roosevelt 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
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 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Roosevelt 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 #7F7766 in HSL space. Pair Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roosevelt 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 1539 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roosevelt Taupe. The nearest is Crooked River (SW 9524) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Caffeine (N210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Roosevelt Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Caffeine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Labyrinth (M206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roosevelt Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Labyrinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Roosevelt Taupe. The nearest is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Roosevelt Taupe is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Roosevelt Taupe. The nearest is Monks Robe (405-5DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roosevelt Taupe. The nearest is Foothills (HGSW 3441) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shaggy Dog and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Roosevelt Taupe is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stockton Moss (H118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Roosevelt Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pitch Pine (H0118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Roosevelt Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Pine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Roosevelt Taupe is Damask (CA083) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Damask swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fugitive (C2-920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roosevelt Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Clare has no exact twin of Roosevelt Taupe. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Roosevelt Taupe. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roosevelt Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Roosevelt Taupe is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →