# Behr Rustic Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Rustic Taupe
- **Color code:** N200-4
- **HEX:** #a69c91
- **RGB:** 166, 156, 145
- **LRV:** 34.22%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Ashley Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ashley-gray-hc-87)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Tankard](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-tankard-sw-0023)
- [Behr True Taupewood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-true-taupewood)
- [Valspar US Smoked Oyster](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-smoked-oyster)
- [Sherwin Williams Pavestone](https://plan-home.com/color/pavestone-sw-7642)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Behr Espresso Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-espresso-martini)
- [Benjamin Moore River Reflections](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-reflections-1552)
- [Behr Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shiitake)
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)
- [Sherwin Williams Mega Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/mega-greige-sw-7031)
- [Behr Fashion Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashion-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-fawn-brindle)
- [Sherwin Williams Morris Room Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/morris-room-grey-sw-0037)
- [Benjamin Moore Creekbed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-creekbed-1006)
- [Sherwin Williams Functional Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/functional-gray-sw-7024)
- [Behr Studio Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-studio-taupe)
- [Valspar US Aspen Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-aspen-gray)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Graycloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graycloth)
- [Behr Natural Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-gray)
- [Behr Fashion Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashion-gray)
- [Behr True Taupewood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-true-taupewood)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Ottertail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ottertail)
- [Behr Art District](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-district)
- [Behr Light Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-truffle)
- [Behr Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shiitake)
- [Behr Grizzly](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grizzly)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)
- [Behr Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midnight-blue)
- [Behr Paparazzi Flash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paparazzi-flash)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.