There was a time when taupe paint colors, (brown, tan, and beige) were found in your grandparents’ homes and not in a good way. Well I’m happy to say (and sorry if this is news to you), that it’s back and trending.
Taupe Painted Cabinets
Taupe cabinetry started trending first and for good reason. I love the added warmth and contrast it adds to the kitchen. It used to be the case that kitchens would have taupe-painted walls with white cabinetry, and now it’s reversed. White walls, and taupe cabinets. Take a look at our Modern Colonial kitchen cabinetry to get convinced.
Taupe Painted Trim
We introduced accessible beige to all the trim in our Idaho Modern Cottage. Contrast trim for the win, and I miss it. Painting the trim this taupe-y color felt like a risk at the time and now I would paint an entire room with this stuff. Walls and ceiling.
Our Modern Cottage Front Entry
Taupe Painted Walls
Now we paint entire walls in warm taupe-y browns and I’m here for it. Before you say “No, this is so 90s” I’ll stop you right there. The 90s are coming back in both interior, fashion, branding, and design. Trends get reused and recycled, and I’m hopping on board.
Taupe is a really great way to keep a room feeling neutral, but also warm. Out with the cool greys and in with the warm taupes is what I say. I wanted to give you a place to start so here’s a roundup of some of my favorite taupe paint colors. These are great paint options, however my recommendation is to proceed with caution.
If you search for these paint colors, some of the images look a little outdated. Personally, I think a taupe-y paint color looks best with some architectural elements. Think trim, beams, arches, shelves. I hope this gives you some inspiration!
Nimbus BM
Griege Clare
Agreeable Gray SW
Anew Gray SW
Cornforth White F&B
Fawn Brindle SW
Mouse’s Back F&B
Accessible Beige SW
Repose Gray SW
Tell me though, are we missing any colors?
My walls are Shoji White and our front door is Black Fox. I’d like to paint our adjacent dining room a moody taupe color. What do you recommend? Thanks!
What color is your kitchen cabinets I can’t find it anywhere
The perimeter is Stoffer Home Cabinetry in Bromley Taupe and the island is Stoffer Home Cabinetry in Plymouth Green.
I have Sherwin-Williams city loft throughout my house and a colored drenched sitting room in urbane bronze. I’m trying to find a taupe color for a hallway, accent wall of board and batten that will coordinate with those other two colors. Thoughts? I like Tony taupe, moth wing and fawn brindle
Have you tried all three on the walls? It really depends on how the light interacts with that room, but without seeing it in person, I’d lean toward Moth Wing for more contrast with City Loft.
I’m looking to paint my island a taupe color. can you tell me which one of these top colors would look best if I have a door in here that is revere pewter. I want to go darker than the Revere pewter.
You might try samples of Farrow & Ball’s Mouse’s Back or Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle. Both of those would have nice contrast.
Tony Taupe by SW