Twilight Taupe by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #A79994 · DE6060

Twilight Taupe

33%LRV Value
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Twilight Taupe DE6060 is a gray paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #A79994, LRV 33 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gypsum Gap from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Twilight Taupe Technical Profile

HEX Code#A79994
RGB167, 153, 148
LRV33.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Twilight Taupe in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Twilight Taupe in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsTwilight Taupe
Nearly identical
Vista PaintGypsum Gap

Gypsum Gap

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Smoked Mauve

Behr

Nearly identical

Truly Taupe

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Heliotrope

PPG

Very similar

Channel Seal Gray

Valspar

Very similar

Historic Monument

Kilz

Very similar

Iron Clawfoot

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Charleston Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Studio Clay

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Cozy Cover

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Pearl Light Grey

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Twilight Taupe

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Twilight Taupe

#A79994

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADA485

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Twilight Taupe

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Gypsum Gap

Complement

Dusty Denim

Twilight Taupe Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Clouded Vision

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

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Redwood City

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Palm Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Mountain Bluebird

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Fishing Net

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Chateau Gray

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#A19E98

Beachwood Drive

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#9F9890

Bidwell Brown

Dunn-Edwards · DET698

#B19C8F

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Ivy Topiary

Behr · PPU8-25

#676150

Gray Area

Behr · 770F-4

#85A0A0

Charcoal Linen

Benjamin Moore · 2133-40

#7D8085

Rock of Ages

Vista Paint · 8430

#6F6A5D

Intercoastal Gray

Behr · MQ5-23

#A5B0B9

Paving Stones

Behr · PPF-16

#CBCCC4

Twilight Taupe — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Twilight Taupe have?
Twilight Taupe by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Twilight Taupe in your own space before committing.
What colors match Twilight Taupe from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Twilight Taupe are Gypsum Gap by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Smoked Mauve by Behr (a near-identical match), Truly Taupe by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Twilight Taupe's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Twilight Taupe?
Twilight Taupe has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 33.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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