Taupe, also referred to as mole, is a light grey-brown, is cool in temperature, is a tint (white added), and is clear rather than muted, even though it has the grey in it. Taupe is a neutral – a base colour, and is a good alternative to steel grey or blue grey, and especially black. Although a neutral, the psychology of taupe – more earthy, practical, and casual – means that it is not as authoritative as extreme neutrals such as white or black, and complements other colours well as it creates less of a contrast. This is because the brown base deepens its luminosity making it more complementary, as it lessens the psychological impact of the darker strong colours, such as damson. The brown means that it works well with other cooler shades that have some yellow – e.g. chinese blue, damson, and cool violet, and it’s a great complement to one of this season’s favourite colours – purple. It is the equivalent to beige for warmer skin tones. Taupe is perfect for lighter accessories, as it doesn’t taint as quickly, and so is harder wearing in smooth textures such as suede, providing the same versatility as a metallic.
Taupe
Posted in Colour Psychology.
– August 11, 2009
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