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BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-73

Benjamin Moore Tyler Taupe#A89479 · LRV 30

Tyler Taupe reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore HC-73 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE TYLER TAUPE
RGB 168, 148, 121 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Tyler Taupe
SKU HC-73
Hex #A89479
RGB 168, 148, 121
HSL 34°, 21%, 57%
LRV 30
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Tyler Taupe

Tyler Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Tyler Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Abbey Stone
SKU 0365 · #A29778 · LRV 31
ΔE 4.99 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Valspar →
3007-9C
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 0.74 · LRV 31.7
8004-18D
#AE9271
Coyote Wild
ΔE 3.11 · LRV 31
8004-22E
#A69672
Brussels Sprouts
ΔE 4.14 · LRV 31
3001-9C
#B29175
Changing Seasons
ΔE 5.22 · LRV 31.1
2006-10A
#AE9685
Free Wheeling
ΔE 5.43 · LRV 32.4

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9116
#AB9579
Serengeti Grass
ΔE 0.91 · LRV 32
SW 2827
#A7947C
Colonial Revival Stone
ΔE 1.04 · LRV 31
SW 9117
#A4947E
Urban Jungle
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 31
SW 7731
#A69474
San Antonio Sage
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 31
SW 2842
#A79473
Roycroft Suede
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 31

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-24
#AB987F
Golden Olive
ΔE 1.44 · LRV 33
PPU7-05
#A79481
Pure Earth
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 31
PPU7-5
#A79481
Pure Earth
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 31
PPU4-04
#AE927C
Soft Chamois
ΔE 4.78 · LRV 31
PPU4-4
#AE927C
Soft Chamois
ΔE 4.78 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1085-5
#AB9378
Sauteed Mushroom
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 31
15-10
#AE9676
Petaluma Dust
ΔE 2.03 · LRV 32
1101-5
#AC9877
Bear Hug
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 33
1026-5
#A29371
Gristmill
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 30
1079-5
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
DE6194
#A29171
Natural Bridge
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 29
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 4.03 · LRV 30
DE6117
#B49375
Colorado Trail
ΔE 4.96 · LRV 32
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 6.49 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.52 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.04 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 13.73 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 20.67 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 26
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 6.35 · LRV 36
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 9.71 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 9.95 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.8
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 5.8 · LRV 33
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 8.3 · LRV 31
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 8.77 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 9.42 · LRV 34
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 10.98 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 8.8 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.47 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 12.9 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 17.96 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 19.56 · LRV 36

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Tyler 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.

HC-77
Alexandria Beige
LRV 29
ES-51
Beige Gray
LRV 41
1518
At Home with Nature
LRV 30
AF-125
Morrel
LRV null
HC-94
Old Salem Gray
LRV null
1077
Great Plains Gold
LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A89479 in HSL space. Pair Tyler Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A89479 + #798DA8
TRIADIC
#A89479 · #79A894 · #9479A8
ANALOGOUS
#A87D79 · #A89479 · #A4A879

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.93:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.18:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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