Classic Taupe
290E-3 · Behr
GreigeView Classic Taupe 290E-3 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#D3BCA4
LRV
53
Family
Greige
290E-3
Color profile
Light value
53 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“At LRV 53, Classic Taupe is a light beige that reflects most light. Classic Taupe carries a warm undertone. Behr files Classic Taupe under Orange.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 53 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Classic TaupeThis colorClassic TaupeBehr · 290E-3
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Tap any color to compareClassic Taupe vs Nutty Beige
53LRV52
#D3BCA4Hex#D4BCA3
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Classic Taupe vs Tiramisu Cream
53LRV53
#D3BCA4Hex#D3BDA4
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Classic Taupe vs Ash Blonde
53LRV54
#D3BCA4Hex#D7BEA5
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Classic Taupe vs Sonoran Desert
53LRV50
#D3BCA4Hex#CFB8A1
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Classic Taupe vs Coco
53LRV52
#D3BCA4Hex#D1BBA1
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Classic Taupe vs Wild Porcini
53LRV55
#D3BCA4Hex#D6C0AA
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareClassic Taupe vs Silken Stockings
53LRV56
#D3BCA4Hex#D9C1A8
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Silken Stockings is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Bradstreet Beige
53LRV52
#D3BCA4Hex#D1BDA4
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bradstreet Beige is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Vanilla Iced Coffee
53LRV56
#D3BCA4Hex#DAC1AA
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Vanilla Iced Coffee is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Sandpiper Beige
53LRV55
#D3BCA4Hex#D7C2AD
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sandpiper Beige is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Ginger Root
53LRV50
#D3BCA4Hex#D2B79E
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ginger Root is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Happy Trails
53LRV47
#D3BCA4Hex#CDB69B
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Happy Trails is very close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Fresco Cream
53LRV57
#D3BCA4Hex#D8C4AE
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fresco Cream is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Gaia
53LRV51
#D3BCA4Hex#D3BC9E
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gaia is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Archive
53LRV57
#D3BCA4Hex#D6C5B0
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Archive is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe vs Setting Plaster
53LRV56
#D3BCA4Hex#D9C0AE
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Setting Plaster is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Classic Taupe.
Classic Taupe, answered
What is the LRV of Classic Taupe?
Classic Taupe (290E-3) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 53, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Classic Taupe a warm or cool color?
Classic Taupe has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Classic Taupe from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Classic Taupe is Silken Stockings (V088-2) by Valspar, very close match · 3 points lighter.
Behr · 290E-3
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