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taupe

[tohp] / toʊp /


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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

Ally and Jay’s rom-com caricature is the cleverest subplot in the movie — the pair are heightened Hallmark Channel ingenues who like fiddly coffee orders, coordinated plaids and the same shade of taupe.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2025

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

Sarah’s wearing a high-waisted mint green chiffon dress paired with a taupe hijab tied short and close to her face, with a chunky white-and-gold necklace, a statement piece, adorning her neckline.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

The broker had staged the house with attractive furniture in taupes and grays.

From Slate Mar. 6, 2025

For one St. Petersburg client whose home was filled with lots of creams and taupes, Gilmore envisioned a cozy family room enveloped in a shade of raspberry from Sherwin-Williams.

From Washington Post Aug. 24, 2022

In “Anatomy of a Scandal,” which arrives on Netflix on Friday, Sophie dresses in plush golds, creams and taupes.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2022

“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




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