ColorplanStudio Taupe
PPU5-07 · Behr
LRV 32 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Studio Taupe (PPU5-07) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 32. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Creekbed (1006), Sherwin-Williams Keystone Gray (SW 7504) and Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (No.243). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 32.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A5978A |
| RGB | 165, 151, 138 |
| HSL | 29°, 13%, 59% |
About Studio Taupe
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Behr with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 32, Studio Taupe absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Studio 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 Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), it's warmer and more colorful.
How Studio Taupe changes with the light
Studio Taupe has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Studio Taupe's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Studio 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 Studio Taupe close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Studio Taupe will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Studio Taupe in real homes
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Studio 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 1.1
Also close: Ashley Gray (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Pavestone (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Dead Salmon (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Studio Taupe questions
What undertone does Studio Taupe have?
Studio Taupe has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Studio Taupe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Studio Taupe a light or dark color?
Studio Taupe has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 32.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 32, Studio Taupe absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Studio Taupe in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Creekbed 1006 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Sherwin-Williams: Keystone Gray SW 7504 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Charleston Gray No.243 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Studio Taupe?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Studio Taupe's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Studio Taupe work best?
Studio Taupe works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 32, Studio Taupe absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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