taupe
Dusty neutral shade
Taupe is a grayish-brown color, roughly the shade of a mole's fur—the word comes from the French for mole.
The exact hue varies; some taupes lean gray, others brown, and decorators distinguish warm taupe from cool taupe.
The color is popular in interior design for its neutrality: taupe walls, taupe upholstery.
Pale sandy brown
- greigeUnbleached, undyed cloth
- khakiDull yellowish-brown shade
- ecruPale grayish-yellow brown
- fawnYoung deer, or flatter
sand · biscuit · mushroom · stone · oyster · dove · ash · putty
Reduced in intensity
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- softYielding to touch
- neutralNot favoring any side
- toned-downMade less extreme
desaturated · matte · dusty · washed-out · faded · subtle · restrained · low-key
beige
Pale sandy brown
fawn · sand · biscuit · mushroom · stone · oyster · dove · ash · putty · camel
subdued
Reduced in intensity
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- softYielding to touch
- neutralNot favoring any side
toned-down · desaturated · matte · dusty · washed-out · faded · subtle · restrained · low-key · pale
blazer
Semiformal tailored jacket
- trench coatBelted, double-breasted raincoat
- slacksInformal leg garments
- pumpsLaceless dress shoes
handbag · scarf · cashmere · suede · leather · linen · wool · wardrobe · capsule · versatile
walls
Vertical enclosing structures
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- carpetThick floor textile
sofa · bedding · throw pillows · accent · palette · swatch · paint · trim · cabinetry · tile
taupevivid
Intensely clear and bright
neon · saturated · fluorescent · bright · hot pink
taupecobalt blue
Deep blue pigment
cool gray · silver · cerulean · teal · periwinkle