Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Elegant Taupe |
| SKU | HGSW 2463 |
| Hex | #867A6F |
| RGB | 134, 122, 111 |
| HSL | 29°, 9%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Elegant Taupe
With an LRV of 20, Elegant 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.
Elegant 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Elegant Taupe within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #867A6F in HSL space. Pair Elegant 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Elegant Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elegant 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2463 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elegant Taupe is Backdrop (SW 7025). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Backdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Elegant Taupe is Aged Mercury (442-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Mercury and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Elegant Taupe is Stone Ground (DEBN25). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Elegant Taupe is Saddle (C2-809). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Saddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Saddle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
The closest Behr equivalent of Elegant Taupe is Lost Summit (ECC-15-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Lost Summit and you'll get the same color. See the full Lost Summit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Porcini (CSP-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Seine (6005-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Seine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elegant Taupe is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Elegant Taupe. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elegant Taupe. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Taupe — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2463 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elegant Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Taupe — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2463 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →