The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Uptown Taupe (PPG1201-1) is the same color as PPG Uptown Taupe (1201-1), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Uptown Taupe PPG1201-1. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Uptown Taupe
Uptown Taupe is a classic, light beige with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 79 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Uptown Taupe, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Uptown Taupe
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1201-1
- Hex
- #F1E4D7
- RGB
- 241, 228, 215
- HSL
- 30, 48%, 89%
- CMYK
- 0, 5, 11, 5Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 91.3, 2.3, 7.9
- CSS
- --glidden-uptown-taupe
- LRV
- 79 (Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.