Roanoke Taupe (Behr HDC-CL-22G)
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Roanoke Taupe (Behr HDC-CL-22G) is a deep, neutral greige from Behr: LRV 23.6, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Roanoke Taupe
Four Behr colors picked for Roanoke Taupe by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper greige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Roanoke Taupe, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Poised Taupe | SW 6039 | 22 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoked Oyster | 2109-40 | 23 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Soft Rabbit Brown | 1002-9C | 23 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Elephant Gray | 1005-5 | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Roanoke Taupe (LRV 23.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Roanoke Taupe
Darker than Roanoke Taupe
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CL-22G |
| Hex | #8F837D |
| RGB | 143, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 20°, 7%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.6, 3.5, 4.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Roanoke Taupe (Behr HDC-CL-22G), published as #8F837D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Roanoke Taupe (Behr HDC-CL-22G)?
- Roanoke Taupe has an LRV of 23.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Roanoke Taupe is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Roanoke Taupe in another brand?
- Elephant Gray (PPG 1005-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Roanoke Taupe warm or cool?
- Behr lists Roanoke Taupe as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.