Taos Taupe
Taos Taupe is a Brown paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#8C847ALRV
23.65
Taos Taupe in Rooms
Follow Taos Taupe from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 29 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Taos Taupe (2111-40) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 23.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Front door painted in warm Taos Taupe makes welcoming statement.
@jojoglamper
2 House Photos
Taos Taupe (2111-40) moves through 2 house images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Exterior walls finished in warm Taos Taupe create cohesive appearance.
@shedinaday
House exterior painted in earthy Taos Taupe blends naturally.
@voth_barrall_design
3 Bedroom Photos
3 bedroom images trace Taos Taupe (2111-40) through the slower pace of morning and night. Catalog words such as Calming, Charming, Cozy offer another lens on its character.
Soft bedroom walls in Taos Taupe create a serene, neutral backdrop for restful sleep.
@mykitchenresprays
A gently sloped ceiling painted in Taos Taupe adds architectural interest to the bedroom.
@mykitchenresprays
Layered bedding complements warm Taos Taupe walls in this cozy bedroom retreat.
@propaintingplusny
7 Bathroom Photos
Catalog words such as Calming, Charming, Cozy offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Shiplap wall paneling painted in Taos Taupe adds rustic texture to the bathroom.
@tlcdecorating
6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The 6 kitchen cabinets images turn a brown swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Painted kitchen cabinets in Taos Taupe pair beautifully with marble countertops.
@croquetgroupie
3 Living Room Photos
Viewed across 3 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Taos Taupe (2111-40) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 23.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Accent wall in Taos Taupe draws focus behind the living room seating.
@womenpainting
A single wall painted in Taos Taupe adds depth to the living room.
@womenpainting
Warm Taos Taupe walls frame artwork and furniture in this living room.
@womenpainting
6 Misc Photos
These 6 misc images show how Taos Taupe (2111-40) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Neutral wall color in Taos Taupe adapts to any decor style.
@tarawhiton
1 Home Office Photo
In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of Taos Taupe (2111-40) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Home office walls in Taos Taupe promote focus and creativity.
@northernpinedesigns
Coordinating Colors
Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.
At LRV 24 vs 10, Taos Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Taos Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Taos Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 58 vs 24, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chiswell Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Willow Creek the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 26 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Gothic Arch the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Taos Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (24 vs 15) makes Taos Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Taos Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Manufacturer description
A rich, warm taupe that goes beyond basic gray.