Perfect Taupe

Perfect Taupe by Behr is a warm mid tone color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Perfect Taupe sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 33°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 42%. Saturation is around 13%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 67%. Hue is close to 33°. The hex value is #b6aca0. The RGB value is 182, 172, 160.

Perfect Taupe has brightness around 42%. It sits in the middle, so it can work in both darker and brighter rooms if you balance the lighting.

You can match Perfect Taupe with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Perfect Taupe works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Perfect Taupe is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and mid tone color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.