taupe
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The Magdalene’s cascading auburn hair, which she fingers delicately, seems to have influenced the palette of the entire painting, from her glowing near-golden gown to her dull taupe scarf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
To her, black, white and taupe are timeless, elegant choices.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
The 7-day auction, which lasts until Wednesday, features a taupe Kiton overcoat, a black Salvatore Ferragamo pea coat, a brown Brioni silk single-breasted blazer, and a multicolored hoodie with images of Brown printed on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
They added light-colored herringbone floors, with radiant heating to combat the Norwegian chill, and taupe kitchen cabinets.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
The rugs, drapes, bedspreads are all in shades of taupe.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
The broker had staged the house with attractive furniture in taupes and grays.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2025
“From soft grays to subtle taupes, there are a ton of colors to choose from,” Sherri Monte says.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2020
In addition to metallic sequins, there were muted, earthy taupes and browns.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2019
“Since our basement has only one window, I stayed away from stark whites and grays, which can look dreary without natural light. The use of taupes, beiges, browns and wood tones is inviting and warm.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2015
We are still in this neutral palette of taupes, ivory and white.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2015
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