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DictionarytaupeGrayish brown
noun / adjective

taupe

TOHP/təʊp/

A grayish-brown color.

The broad taupe brushstroke matches the grayish-brown paint on the bristles.

A single broad brushstroke of muted grayish-brown paint, with a paintbrush resting beside it and matching paint on its bristles.
Etymology
taupeLatinmole

Latin talpa meant “mole.” The animal’s name became a color name through the brownish-gray shade of its fur, so taupe preserves a direct comparison with moleskin.

In context

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feels really really good you guys this is giving me more green than brown so you know I'm feeling more like a greenie taupe than a brownie taupe
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More examples

  • We choose taupe for the hallway walls.
  • Her taupe boots match her coat.
  • The paint samples range from pale taupes to deeper browns.

Forms

taupe · taupes

Similar words

gray
Gray lacks the brown tones that give taupe warmth.
beige
Beige is typically lighter and more yellow than taupe.