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Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe

Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Hampshire Taupe paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 990. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Hampshire Taupe 990
Color code:990
Color name:Hampshire Taupe
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Hampshire Taupe for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige 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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LRV of Hampshire Taupe

Hampshire Taupe 990 has an LRV of 50.69% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 50.69% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#CABDAF

RGB code:

202, 189, 175

Is Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 31° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

990 Hampshire Taupe HSL code: 31, 20%, 74%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Hampshire Taupe 990 vs Annapolis Gray HC-176

Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990 vs Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray HC-176Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990
LRV: 50.69%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 50.72%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Hampshire Taupe 990 vs Shabby Chic 1018

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990 vs Benjamin Moore Shabby Chic 1018Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990
LRV: 50.69%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 49.49%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#CABDAFcopy color code
RGB Decimal202, 189, 175copy color code
RGB Percent79.22%, 74.12%, 68.63%copy color code
HSVHue: 31° Saturation: 13.37% Value: 79.22%copy color code
HSLhsl(31, 20, 74)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.44 Yellow: 13.37 Key: 20.78copy color code
YIQY: 191.291 I: 12.246 Q: -1.607copy color code
XYZX: 50.291 Y: 52.048 Z: 47.943copy color code
CIE LabL:77.309 a:2.214 b:8.724copy color code
CIE LuvL:77.309 u:8.561 v:12.247copy color code
Decimal13286831copy color code
Hunter lab72.144, -1.82, 11.1copy color code
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