# Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampshire-taupe-990](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampshire-taupe-990)

Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990 is a light, muted taupe with a warm beige base and a soft gray cast. Its low-key color keeps it from reading overly tan, while the subtle warmth prevents it from feeling stark or chilly. In bright daylight, Hampshire Taupe can look like a pale putty neutral; under warmer bulbs, its beige side becomes more noticeable. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a gentle neutral is needed without the crispness of off-white. Pair it with creamy trim, weathered oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or brushed brass for a grounded, natural-looking palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Hampshire Taupe
- **Color code:** 990
- **Alternative names:** CC-396, Stone Castle
- **HEX:** #CABDAF
- **RGB:** 202, 189, 175
- **LRV:** 50.69%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 31° Saturation: 13.37% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(31, 20, 74)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.44 Yellow: 13.37 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 191.291 I: 12.246 Q: -1.607
- **XYZ:** X: 50.291 Y: 52.048 Z: 47.943
- **CIE Lab:** L:77.309 a:2.214 b:8.724
- **CIE Luv:** L:77.309 u:8.561 v:12.247
- **Decimal:** 13286831
- **Hunter Lab:** 72.144, -1.82, 11.1

## Equivalent and related colors
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- [Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-annapolis-gray-hc-176)
- [Behr Armadillo](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-armadillo)
- [Sherwin Williams Minimalist](https://plan-home.com/color/minimalist-sw-9611)
- [Sherwin Williams Shiitake](https://plan-home.com/color/shiitake-sw-9173)
- [Benjamin Moore Royal Flax](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-royal-flax-csp-315)
- [Sherwin Williams Dhurrie Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/dhurrie-beige-sw-7524)
- [Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alphano-beige-989)
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- [Sherwin Williams Sandbar](https://plan-home.com/color/sandbar-sw-7547)
- [Sherwin Williams Twilight Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/twilight-gray-sw-0054)
- [Behr Avenue Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-avenue-tan)
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- [Benjamin Moore Knitting Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knitting-basket-csp-405)
- [Behr Merino Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-merino-wool)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-hearth-984)
- [Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/versatile-gray-sw-6072)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore White Winged Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-winged-dove-1457)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Froth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-froth-2107-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Light](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-light-1004)
- [Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-annapolis-gray-hc-176)
- [Benjamin Moore Kitten Whiskers](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kitten-whiskers-1003)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietude-csp-230)
- [Benjamin Moore Dellwood Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dellwood-sand-1019)
- [Benjamin Moore Cotswold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cotswold-af-150)
- [Benjamin Moore Pensive](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pensive-af-140)
- [Benjamin Moore Interlude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-interlude-af-135)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/990

## 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.