Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Kennett Square Taupe |
| SKU | 90YR 55/051 |
| Hex | #CEC3BD |
| RGB | 206, 195, 189 |
| HSL | 21°, 15%, 77% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Kennett Square Taupe
At LRV 55, Kennett Square Taupe is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Kennett Square Taupe is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Kennett Square Taupe within Glidden'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 #CEC3BD in HSL space. Pair Kennett Square 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.
Glidden Kennett Square Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kennett Square 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 Glidden 90YR 55/051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Alpaca (SW 7022) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Windrift Beige (N190-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kennett Square Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Windrift Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Gobi Desert (2110-50) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Windmill (8005-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kennett Square Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Windmill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Intuitive (PPG1022-2) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Centuryed Gray (442-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centuryed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Alpaca (HGSW 2467) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe is En Plein Air (DET623). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order En Plein Air and you'll get the same color. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Peignoir (NO. 286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kennett Square Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
Rodda has no exact twin of Kennett Square Taupe. The nearest is Ecru (CA040) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kennett Square Taupe. The nearest is Shaker (C2-817) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Kennett Square Taupe. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kennett Square Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kennett Square Taupe is Orchid Shadow (0551) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →