Definition of taupe
:a brownish gray
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Even though one of them is wearing a taupe striped vest—
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Subliminal: Ritual Rebellion, above, is the most neutral of the bunch, with a run of browns, blues and a glittery purple taupe that's especially a favorite on McGrath's team.
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Berman advised that couples consider an ombré with neutral colors, like taupe or peach.
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The Ponte Beverly Grove, $$$ Orient Express blue and English mustard yellow murals are outside; taupe banquettes and Art Deco fixtures rule the dining room.
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Instead, look for variations of taupe that are more opaque.
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Then, blend taupe and brown shades in the crease of your eye and on the outside corner to make your eyes appear bigger.
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Then, blend taupe and brown shades in the crease of your eye and on the outside corner to make your eyes appear bigger. 2.
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An industrial-looking scissor-lift-esque console from Kittles with a '70s stereo pairs with a massive TV mounted over a taupe suede couch from a past relationship — all under a sleek, bladeless chrome ceiling fan.
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Origin and Etymology of taupe
French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa
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