A mid-tone greige that Behr calls the ultimate neutral, warm but not muddy. It deepens nicely in evening light. Used for living rooms, bedrooms and exteriors.
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Undertone: Versatile warm greige-taupe.
Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, exterior siding.
Trim: Perfect Taupe pairs well with Swiss Coffee 12 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Perfect Taupe on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Perfect Taupe from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13) is #B6ACA0, which is rgb(182, 172, 160). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Perfect Taupe, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Perfect Taupe has a versatile warm greige-taupe undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Perfect Taupe is Perfect Greige (SW 6073, #B7AB9F), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Perfect Taupe is Pashmina (AF-100, #BBB2A1), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.