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Topeka Taupe 1463
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Topeka Taupe sits at L* 36.7, a* 4.0, b* 4.7. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 6.2, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 44%.
LRV 11.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.0, Topeka Taupe is lighter than 9% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Topeka Taupe
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | SW 9575 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Manor House | SW 7505 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chateau Brown | SW 7510 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Topeka Taupe
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Brown | N140-7 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Oak Creek | HDC-AC-07 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Scented Clove | UL130-1 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Brown | 2112-30 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Branchport Brown | HC-72 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Rural Earth | 1239 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Van Buren Brown | HC-70 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silhouette | AF-655 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clinton Brown | HC-67 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Middlebury Brown HC-68 · lighter, LRV 10.7
- Brown Horse 2108-30 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Dixon Brown CW-160 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Dragon's Breath 1547 · darker, LRV 9.2
- Sierra Spruce 2108-20 · darker, LRV 9.7
- Silhouette AF-655 · darker, LRV 10.2
Colors that go with Topeka Taupe
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- New Providence Navy 1651 · complementary (180°)
- Desert Shadows 2114-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Dragon's Breath 1547 · analogous (+30°)
- Dark Pewter 2122-10 · triadic (120°)
- Almost Black 2130-30 · triadic (240°)
Topeka Taupe vs popular colors
- Urbane Bronze (Sherwin-Williams SW 7048, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 8.1 vs 11.0), more green, more muted.
- Iron Mountain (Benjamin Moore 2134-30, ΔE 5.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 11.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.