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Benjamin Moore1013

Taupetone

With a focus on versatile tones, Taupetone (1013) is a standout Brown in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#977D6C

LRV

22.84

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Light Reflectance Value
22.84
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CozyRich
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Little Falls
Taupetone
Little Falls vs Taupetone
Little Falls
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Little Falls
1621 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

At LRV 41 vs 23, Little Falls is decisively the brighter choice.

Chantilly Lace
Taupetone
Chantilly Lace vs Taupetone
Chantilly Lace
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 23), opening up a space where Taupetone encloses it.

Gray Owl
Taupetone
Gray Owl vs Taupetone
Gray Owl
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Owl
OC-52 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 23), opening up a space where Taupetone encloses it.

Olympic Mountains
Taupetone
Olympic Mountains vs Taupetone
Olympic Mountains
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Olympic Mountains
971 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

At LRV 70 vs 23, Olympic Mountains is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Spanish Brown
Taupetone
Spanish Brown vs Taupetone
Spanish Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Spanish Brown
1028 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Firewood
Taupetone
Firewood vs Taupetone
Firewood
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Firewood
1027 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cougar Brown
Taupetone
Cougar Brown vs Taupetone
Cougar Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Cougar Brown
2106-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fox Hollow Brown
Taupetone
Fox Hollow Brown vs Taupetone
Fox Hollow Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Fox Hollow Brown
1235 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Blue Lace
Taupetone
Blue Lace vs Taupetone
Blue Lace
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Taupetone encloses it.

Providence Blue
Taupetone
Providence Blue vs Taupetone
Providence Blue
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Taupetone reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Taupetone
Van Courtland Blue
Taupetone vs Van Courtland Blue
Taupetone
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Nocturnal Gray
Taupetone
Nocturnal Gray vs Taupetone
Nocturnal Gray
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

A 9-point LRV gap (23 vs 14) makes Taupetone the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Spruce
Taupetone
Blue Spruce vs Taupetone
Blue Spruce
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Taupetone reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Normandy
Taupetone
Normandy vs Taupetone
Normandy
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lighter Colors

Driftwood
Taupetone
Driftwood vs Taupetone
Driftwood
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Driftwood
2107-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Creekbed
Taupetone
Creekbed vs Taupetone
Creekbed
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Creekbed
1006 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Creekbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Taupetone
Ticonderoga Taupe
Taupetone vs Ticonderoga Taupe
Taupetone
Ticonderoga Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Ticonderoga Taupe
992 · LRV 28

A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Ticonderoga Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.

Cougar Brown
Taupetone
Cougar Brown vs Taupetone
Cougar Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Cougar Brown
2106-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Taupetone
Woodacres
Taupetone vs Woodacres
Taupetone
Woodacres
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Woodacres
1020 · LRV 26

Woodacres reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Clinton Brown
Taupetone
Clinton Brown vs Taupetone
Clinton Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Clinton Brown
HC-67 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 10, Taupetone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mustang
Taupetone
Mustang vs Taupetone
Mustang
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Mustang
2111-30 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Taupetone reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 11), opening up a space where Mustang encloses it.

Rockies Brown
Taupetone
Rockies Brown vs Taupetone
Rockies Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Rockies Brown
2107-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Taupetone the marginally brighter of the two.

Devonwood Taupe
Taupetone
Devonwood Taupe vs Taupetone
Devonwood Taupe
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Devonwood Taupe
1008 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Taupetone reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Middlebury Brown
Taupetone
Middlebury Brown vs Taupetone
Middlebury Brown
Taupetone
Benjamin Moore
Middlebury Brown
HC-68 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Taupetone
1013 · LRV 23

Taupetone reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 11), opening up a space where Middlebury Brown encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#977D6C
RGB151, 125, 108
HSL24° 17% 51%
CMYK0 17 28 41
CIE LabL: 54.4 a: 7.3 b: 13.0
XYZX: 0.23 Y: 0.22 Z: 0.17