Benjamin Moore Taupe 2110-10
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| Official page: | Taupe 2110-10 |
| Code: | 2110-10 |
| Name: | Taupe |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Taupe?
Benjamin Moore Taupe 2110-10 is a deep, earthy brown with a warm cast drawn from its muted red and brown undertones. Its low-light depth makes it read almost like dark umber in shadow, while brighter daylight brings out its softened, clay-like warmth. Use this shade on a study wall, dining room, built-in cabinetry, or a front door where a grounded, substantial color is wanted. It pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, warm beige textiles, black metal hardware, and walnut or oak finishes.
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What are Benjamin Moore Taupe undertones?
Taupe is a deep, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
90, 68, 48
Is Benjamin Moore Taupe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 29°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2110-10 Taupe HSL code: 29, 30%, 27%
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 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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore 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
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 Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray and Providence Blue.
LRV of Taupe
Taupe has an LRV of 7.65% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.65%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5A4430 |
| RGB Decimal | 90, 68, 48 |
| RGB Percent | 35.29%, 26.67%, 18.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 46.67% Value: 35.29% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.44 Yellow: 46.67 Key: 64.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 72.298 I: 19.537 Q: -1.57 |
| XYZ | X: 6.817 Y: 6.522 Z: 3.695 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.692 a:6.484 b:15.751 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.692 u:15.078 v:15.499 |
| Decimal | 5915696 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.538, 2.96, 9.297 |
Color equivalents
2111-10
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Half-Caff
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Ferret Brown
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Java
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Sierra Spruce
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Status Bronze
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Sable
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Classic Brown
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Mocha Brown
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Dark Clove
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Sturdy Brown
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Dark Chocolate
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Otter Brown
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