# Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-taos-taupe-2111-40](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-taos-taupe-2111-40)

Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe 2111-40 is a muted, medium-depth taupe with a softly warm gray-brown cast. Its low saturation keeps it understated rather than noticeably beige, making the color feel grounded on broad wall surfaces. In bright natural light, Taos Taupe can read as a gentle weathered gray with a hint of warmth; under warmer lamps, its brown side becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where crisp white trim, charcoal accents, natural oak, linen, and aged brass can give the shade useful contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Taos Taupe
- **Color code:** 2111-40
- **HEX:** #8C847A
- **RGB:** 140, 132, 122
- **LRV:** 23.65%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 33° Saturation: 12.86% Value: 54.9%
- **HSL:** hsl(33, 7, 51)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.71 Yellow: 12.86 Key: 45.1
- **YIQ:** Y: 133.252 I: 7.981 Q: -1.42
- **XYZ:** X: 22.579 Y: 23.483 Z: 21.75
- **CIE Lab:** L:55.567 a:1.186 b:6.477
- **CIE Luv:** L:55.567 u:5.334 v:8.609
- **Decimal:** 9208954
- **Hunter Lab:** 48.46, -1.636, 7.31

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Eagle Rock](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eagle-rock-1469)
- [Behr Woodcraft](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-woodcraft)
- [Benjamin Moore Tweed Coat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tweed-coat-csp-85)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-gate-csp-75)
- [Benjamin Moore Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iron-gate-1545)
- [Benjamin Moore Stardust](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stardust-2108-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Terrain](https://plan-home.com/color/terrain-sw-9613)
- [Behr Art District](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-district)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)
- [Behr Pier](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pier)
- [Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/timeless-taupe-sw-9579)
- [Behr Smoky Trout](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoky-trout)
- [Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-luster-sw-9514)
- [Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cathedral-gray-csp-205)
- [Sherwin Williams Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/alloy-sw-9569)
- [Behr Wild Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wild-truffle)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoked Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoked-truffle-csp-145)
- [Behr Mocha Accent](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mocha-accent)
- [Behr Ottertail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ottertail)
- [Behr Wood Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wood-ash)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Eagle Rock](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eagle-rock-1469)
- [Benjamin Moore Willow Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-willow-creek-1468)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-gate-csp-75)
- [Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gothic-arch-csp-80)
- [Benjamin Moore Stardust](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stardust-2108-40)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Bear Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bear-creek-1470)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-creek-1477)
- [Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coachmans-capereg-csp-90)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Porcini](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-porcini-csp-195)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2111-40

## 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.