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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

With desert tones of gray, taupe, and sandy pink, the Bimshire is affectionately named after the island of Barbados, paying homage to Gibbs’ Bajan roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 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




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