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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

The best colors to pair with taupe, according to designers – 5 shades to complement this grounding neutral

Neutral bedroom with gray curtains, taupe bedding with dark blue throw and cushions.

Taupe is a nuanced neutral, ranging from light to dark and combining the warmth of brown with the coolness of gray, and it makes for a sophisticated and timeless hue when used on the walls in interior schemes.

Once you understand what color taupe is – namely, that it combines both warm and cool tones – the next step is to choose the most flattering color combinations. Since some shades of taupe lean cooler with more gray, and others come across as warmer, there is much variety within this popular neutral, meaning that there are many color pairings to inspire.

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