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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026 This taupe-leaning shade is finished with a chrome top, delivering an irresistible shine.—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Browns And Taupe Baxter notes that warm mid-browns and taupes may create the wrong effect in a small bathroom space.—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 These shoes are a marvel to combine with butter, oatmeal, taupe, or off-white garments.—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taupe
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French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa