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taupe
A very dark, dull grayish-brown facade color, represented by the reference hex triplet 483C32.
Taupe is a very dark, dull shade of brown mixed with gray. It appears occasionally as a color of bricks.
Hex triplet: 483C32
The gray tint distinguishes taupe from a less gray dark brown such as chocolate. The hex triplet is a comparison sample for a range of similar facade colors, rather than an exact-match requirement.
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beige
A very pale brown facade color, often slightly yellow and between tan and white, represented by hex triplet F5DEB4. -
brown
A neutral medium shade of brown; an even mixture of all subtractive primary colors. -
chocolate
A dark brown facade color resembling coffee or dark wood, represented by the reference hex triplet 330000. -
cinereous
A light-to-medium brown facade color described with a bluish tint, represented by hex triplet 98817B. -
fawn
A yellowish light-to-medium brown facade color between beige and medium brown, represented by hex triplet E5AA70. -
field drab
A dull medium-brown facade color with a slight yellow or green tint, represented by hex triplet 6B541E. -
khaki
A dull light-brown facade color with a gray tint and relatively little yellow, represented by hex triplet C3B091. -
tan
A light brown facade color between brown and white, represented by the reference hex triplet C09A6B.