Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Taupe |
| SKU | 2110-10 |
| Hex | #5A4430 |
| RGB | 90, 68, 48 |
| HSL | 29°, 30%, 27% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Taupe
At LRV 8, 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
6 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #5A4430 in HSL space. Pair 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 Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 2110-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Taupe is Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Van Dyke Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Taupe
The closest Behr equivalent of Taupe is Breakfast Blend (280F-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Breakfast Blend and you'll get the same color. See the full Breakfast Blend swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Taupe is Boston Brown Bread (8005-9G) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Brown Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Taupe is Cold Espresso (442-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Espresso swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Taupe is Van Dyke Brown (HGSW 2481) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Van Dyke Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Taupe
At Backdrop, the closest color to Taupe is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →