Benjamin Moore Shenandoah Taupe: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 34

Shenandoah Taupe (AC-36) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 33.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Country Rubble Stone (99% match).

Compare Shenandoah Taupe with other brands

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LRV

33.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

AC-36

HEX

#A69B8E

RGB

166, 155, 142

HSL

32°, 12%, 60%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Shenandoah Taupe in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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River Reflections Benjamin Moore · 1552 · LRV 35

Briarwood Benjamin Moore · HC-175 · LRV 32

Downtown Benjamin Moore · CSP-165 · LRV 33

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Shenandoah Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Shenandoah Taupe have?

Shenandoah Taupe is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Shenandoah Taupe?

Shenandoah Taupe has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Shenandoah Taupe in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), 99%; Behr: Rustic Taupe (N200-4), 98%; PPG: Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), 97%; Glidden: Gray By Me (PPG1008-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Pewter Tankard (SW 0023), 97%; Valspar: Tornado Watch (6002-2A), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Intellectual Gray (HGSW7045), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Shenandoah Taupe?

The HEX code of Shenandoah Taupe (AC-36) is #A69B8E, RGB 166, 155, 142. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.