Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Taupe Fedora |
| SKU | CSP-260 |
| Hex | #94836E |
| RGB | 148, 131, 110 |
| HSL | 33°, 15%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Taupe Fedora
With an LRV of 24, Taupe Fedora 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.
Taupe Fedora 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
16 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
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 Taupe Fedora 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 #94836E in HSL space. Pair Taupe Fedora 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 Taupe Fedora Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Taupe Fedora 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 CSP-260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is River Reed (SW 9534) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Reed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Behr's nearest match is Bristol Beige (HDC-AC-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Bristol Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Valspar's nearest match is Roscoe Village (T587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Roscoe Village swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Glidden has no exact twin of Taupe Fedora. The nearest is Locomotion (PPG1076-5) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Zesty Coriander (DEBN74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Zesty Coriander swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dauphin (NO. 54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moonscape (0227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Taupe Fedora without repainting risk. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At Rodda, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Earthenware (CA065) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Willow Branch (BD80) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
Clare has no exact twin of Taupe Fedora. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Taupe Fedora
At Kompozit, the closest color to Taupe Fedora is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →