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Taupe Fedora CSP-260
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Taupe Fedora sits at L* 55.7, a* 3.0, b* 13.7. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 14.1, so it leans orange 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 53%.
LRV 24.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.2, Taupe Fedora is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Taupe Fedora
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathered Shingle | SW 2841 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Quiver Tan | SW 6151 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Resort Tan | SW 7550 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Taupe Fedora
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beige | HDC-AC-14 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Hunt Club Brown | HDC-FL13-11 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Sofisticata | PPU7-03A | 1.31 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Clay | CSP-1045 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Kingsport Gray | HC-86 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Coriander Seed | AF-110 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beigewood | 1007 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mortar | CC-574 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Elk Horn | AF-105 | 3.02 | 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.
- Woodacres 1020 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Hiking Trail CC-514 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Cathedral Gray CSP-205 · lighter, LRV 26.4
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Crownsville Gray HC-106 · darker, LRV 22.0
- Tate Olive HC-112 · darker, LRV 21.6
Colors that go with Taupe Fedora
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · complementary (180°)
- Santa Fe Tan 2097-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Rolling Hills 1497 · analogous (+30°)
- Avalon CC-756 · triadic (120°)
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · triadic (240°)
Taupe Fedora vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.2), more green.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 24.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 24.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.