Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe 1463
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- Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe undertones?
- Is Topeka Taupe 1463 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Topeka Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Topeka Taupe 1463
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Topeka Taupe 1463 |
| Code: | 1463 |
| Name: | Topeka Taupe |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe?
Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe 1463 is a deep, muted taupe with a strong brown-gray foundation. Its #60544F color value gives it a low-light, earthy appearance that can read almost charcoal-brown in dim rooms while revealing more warmth in natural daylight. Use it on a study, dining room, or bedroom wall when you want definition without the hardness of a true black or dark gray. Topeka Taupe pairs well with creamy off-whites, soft beige textiles, weathered wood, black metal, and aged bronze finishes. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or an exterior accent such as shutters or a front door.
Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe reviews (4 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe undertones?
Topeka Taupe is a deep, very muted earthy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
96, 84, 79
Is Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 18°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
1463 Topeka Taupe HSL code: 18, 10%, 34%
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 Topeka 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 Topeka 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
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Darker 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 Topeka Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Topeka Taupe
Topeka Taupe has an LRV of 11.01% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.01%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #60544F |
| RGB Decimal | 96, 84, 79 |
| RGB Percent | 37.65%, 32.94%, 30.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 17.71% Value: 37.65% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 10, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.5 Yellow: 17.71 Key: 62.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 87.018 I: 8.758 Q: 0.982 |
| XYZ | X: 9.405 Y: 9.392 Z: 8.712 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.729 a:3.989 b:4.728 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.729 u:7.354 v:5.151 |
| Decimal | 6313039 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.647, 1.149, 4.597 |
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