# Dulux Natural Taupe 2

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/natural-taupe-2](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-taupe-2)

Dulux Natural Taupe 2 90YR 55/051 is a light, muted taupe with a gentle warm beige cast and a faint rosy-brown undertone. Its low saturation keeps it soft rather than creamy, giving walls a grounded neutral look without reading flat or grey. In bright daylight, Natural Taupe 2 can appear lighter and more beige, while warmer evening lighting may draw out its subtle pinkish warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and full-height cabinetry where a quiet mid-light neutral is wanted. Pair it with off-white trim, weathered oak, brushed brass, warm stone, or deeper charcoal-brown accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Natural Taupe 2
- **Color code:** 90YR 55/051
- **Alternative names:** Archive Papers
- **HEX:** #CAC0B8
- **RGB:** 202, 192, 184
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 27° Saturation: 8.91% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(27, 15, 76)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.95 Yellow: 8.91 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 194.078 I: 8.53 Q: -0.374
- **XYZ:** X: 51.857 Y: 53.717 Z: 52.971
- **CIE Lab:** L:78.296 a:2.113 b:5.282
- **CIE Luv:** L:78.296 u:6.326 v:7.387
- **Decimal:** 13287608
- **Hunter Lab:** 73.292, -1.965, 8.453

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Little Greene Dash of Soot](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-dash-of-soot-244)
- [Dulux Dusted Cappuccino](https://plan-home.com/color/dusted-cappuccino)
- [Dulux Milky Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/milky-tea)
- [Dulux Slow Living](https://plan-home.com/color/slow-living)
- [Farrow and Ball Elephant's Breath](https://plan-home.com/color/elephants-breath)
- [Tikkurila Pumice](https://plan-home.com/color/pumice-h487)
- [Dulux Perfectly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/perfectly-taupe)
- [Dulux Malt Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-malt-chocolate)
- [Tikkurila H481](https://plan-home.com/color/h481)
- [Tikkurila H486](https://plan-home.com/color/h486)
- [Farrow and Ball Pavilion Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pavilion-gray-242)
- [Tikkurila Shawl](https://plan-home.com/color/shawl-y467)
- [Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-purbeck-stone)
- [Tikkurila Muscovite](https://plan-home.com/color/muscovite-x484)
- [Dulux Rum Caramel 5](https://plan-home.com/color/rum-caramel-5)
- [Dulux Shaded Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/shaded-stone)
- [Dulux Nordic Sails 4](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-sails-4)
- [Dulux Pressed Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/pressed-putty)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Chalk Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/chalk-blush-3)
- [Dulux Potters Clay 4](https://plan-home.com/color/potters-clay-4)
- [Dulux Scent Bottle](https://plan-home.com/color/scent-bottle)
- [Dulux Pale Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-taupe)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 6](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-6)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Pressed Putty](https://plan-home.com/color/pressed-putty)
- [Dulux Rich Praline 3](https://plan-home.com/color/rich-praline-3)
- [Dulux Iced Frappe](https://plan-home.com/color/iced-frappe)
- [Dulux Natural Taupe 1](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-taupe-1)
- [Dulux Brushed Fossil](https://plan-home.com/color/brushed-fossil)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Misty Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-morning)
- [Dulux Denim Drift](https://plan-home.com/color/denim-drift)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 3](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-3)
- [Dulux Smoke Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-2-90bg-30073)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)

## 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.