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Not all off-white paint colors are alike—some have warm undertones and lean more toward taupe or even pink when paired with white trim, while others have green and gray undertones and pair well with a cool color palette.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The room, which has a quiet palette of dusty blues and grayish taupes, is connected through arched doorways to the kitchen on one end and the living room at the other.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Faux grass tufts are made from high-quality silk to prevent shedding and a mix of ivory and taupe fibers add depth.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The items can be easily paired together, as the same fall-forward colorways of ash brown, merlot and taupe run throughout the entire line.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa
First Known Use
circa 1909, in the meaning defined above
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“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
taupe
noun
: a brownish gray
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