ColorplanPerfect Taupe
PPU18-13 · Behr
LRV 42 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Plymouth Rock (1543), Sherwin-Williams Perfect Greige (SW 6073) and Farrow & Ball Dove Tale (No.267). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 41.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B5ACA1 |
| RGB | 181, 172, 161 |
| HSL | 33°, 12%, 67% |
About Perfect Taupe
Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 42, Perfect Taupe has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Perfect Taupe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Graceful Gray (PPU18-12), it's darker and warmer.
How Perfect Taupe changes with the light
Perfect Taupe has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Perfect Taupe will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Perfect Taupe will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Perfect Taupe close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Perfect Taupe will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Perfect Taupe in real homes
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Perfect Taupe equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Evening Gown (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Requisite Gray (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.6
Also close: Hardwick White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Perfect Taupe questions
What undertone does Perfect Taupe have?
Perfect Taupe has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Perfect Taupe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Perfect Taupe a light or dark color?
Perfect Taupe has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Perfect Taupe has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Perfect Taupe in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Plymouth Rock 1543 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Sherwin-Williams: Perfect Greige SW 6073 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale No.267 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Perfect Taupe?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Perfect Taupe's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Perfect Taupe work best?
Perfect Taupe works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 42, Perfect Taupe has visible color without darkening a room much.
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