Definition of taupe
: a brownish gray
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Ambitious Elegance collection is available in seven colors, including nude ivory and taupe, an almost Eagles green, and a true navy.
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Rather, there are varied shades of brown, burgundy, taupe, navy, green and gray.
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In the top left of both is a matte cream shade and the bottom right is the darkest shade, with orange-y brown, bronze, and taupe shades scattered in between.
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The chunky fireplace surround, which had been taupe in color, now is a refreshing white.
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The new clip, which also features Travis Scott, is reminiscent of a vampire horror film and finds Lee pairing a gold fish-bone choker with a sparkly chrome jacket and a taupe fringed vest—two looks that are difficult to imagine on anyone else.
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The Poggenpohl kitchen has a mix of taupe gloss and charcoal cabinets.
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The aesthetic is clean and simple, the walls a pale taupe, save one white wall to the right of the bar which is accented by an extra large, vibrantly hued, abstract painting.
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The bride's best friend Penelope Cruz wore cobalt blue for the ceremony and black for the reception, and Charlize Theron transformed her slinky taupe floor-length gown into a mini-dress for the evening festivities.
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Origin and Etymology of taupe
French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa
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