Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Taos Taupe |
| SKU | 2111-40 |
| Hex | #8C847A |
| RGB | 140, 132, 122 |
| HSL | 33°, 7%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe
With an LRV of 23, Taos 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.
Taos 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Taos 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 #8C847A in HSL space. Pair Taos 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 Taos Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Taos 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 2111-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Taos Taupe
Behr has no exact twin of Taos Taupe. The nearest is Roanoke Taupe (HDC-CL-22G) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roanoke Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Taos Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taos Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Taos Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is So Sublime (PPG1006-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taos Taupe without repainting risk. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Taos Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Taos Taupe is So Sublime (PPG1006-5). 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 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order So Sublime and you'll get the same color. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Taos Taupe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promising Gray (439-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taos Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taos Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Taos Taupe. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Taos Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sautéed Cremini (DEBN23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taos Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Sautéed Cremini swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Garden Trowel (JG-20) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Taos Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is Slate (CA090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taos Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Taos Taupe
The closest Clare equivalent of Taos Taupe is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Clare is your counter, order Dirty Chai and you'll get the same color. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Taos Taupe
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Taos Taupe. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Taos Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Taos Taupe is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →