taupe.

A subdued brown with a gray cast.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• a taupe coat
• shades of taupe

On the page

The taupe coat nearly disappeared against the weathered plaster.

She chose taupe to soften the contrast between the dark wood and white ceiling.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually uncountable color name; plural taupes for distinct shades. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.