Behr Rustic Taupe N200-4
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- Rustic Taupe for bedroom (3 photos)
- Behr Rustic Taupe reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Rustic Taupe undertones?
- Is Rustic Taupe N200-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rustic Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rustic Taupe N200-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N200-4 |
| Name: | Rustic Taupe |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Rustic Taupe?
Behr Rustic Taupe N200-4 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable gray cast softened by beige and light brown notes. Its low-saturation appearance keeps it grounded rather than overly warm, making it a useful neutral for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways. In bright daylight, this color can read as a pale, weathered greige; under warmer lamps, its beige-brown side becomes more apparent. Pair Rustic Taupe with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, faded blue-gray textiles, or natural oak for a layered, practical interior palette. It is especially well suited to full walls or cabinetry where a softer alternative to standard gray is wanted.
Rustic Taupe for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Behr Rustic Taupe reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Rustic Taupe undertones?
Rustic Taupe is a mid-light, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
166, 156, 145
Is Behr Rustic Taupe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 31°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N200-4 Rustic Taupe HSL code: 31, 11%, 61%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Rustic Taupe
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Rustic Taupe:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
N200-4
Rustic Taupe
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Rustic Taupe with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Rustic Taupe
Rustic Taupe has an LRV of 34.22% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 34.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a69c91 |
| RGB Decimal | 166, 156, 145 |
| RGB Percent | 65.10%, 61.18%, 56.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 12.65% Value: 65.1% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 11, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.02 Yellow: 12.65 Key: 34.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 157.736 I: 9.494 Q: -1.308 |
| XYZ | X: 32.724 Y: 33.929 Z: 31.605 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.906 a:1.708 b:7.07 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.906 u:6.599 v:9.646 |
| Decimal | 10919057 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.248, -1.652, 8.603 |
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