Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Uptown Taupe |
| SKU | PPG1201-1 |
| Hex | #F0E4D7 |
| RGB | 240, 228, 215 |
| HSL | 31°, 45%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Uptown Taupe
Uptown Taupe is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Uptown Taupe shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Uptown Taupe within PPG / 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 #F0E4D7 in HSL space. Pair Uptown 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.
PPG / Glidden Uptown Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Uptown 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1201-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Ivory Lace (SW 7013) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Pale Chamois (PPL-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Uptown Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Pale Chamois swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pensacola Pink (1184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Uptown Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Pensacola Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Nice and Easy (V168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.5 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Uptown Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Nice and Easy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Uptown Taupe is Uptown Taupe (PPG1201-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Uptown Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Uptown Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Seashell Pink (108-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seashell Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Creamy (HGSW 4033) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Uptown Taupe is Finest Silk (DE6127). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Finest Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Finest Silk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Uptown Taupe. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Uptown Taupe. The nearest is Au Lait (NO. CB9) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Au Lait swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Lightning (0187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Uptown Taupe without repainting risk. See the full White Lightning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Merlins Beard (0124) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Barely There (C2-532) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Clare, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Uptown Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Uptown Taupe is Merlins Beard (0124) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →