What Colors Make Taupe? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix taupe paint, combine 2 parts Burnt Umber + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 4 parts Titanium White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen s
Primary Paint Formula for Taupe
To mix taupe paint, combine 2 parts Burnt Umber + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 4 parts Titanium White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Taupe (#7B6361): 2 parts Burnt Umber + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 4 parts Titanium White
- Soft Tinted Taupe (#856E6C): 2 parts Burnt Umber + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 4 parts Titanium White + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Taupe (#7B6159): 2 parts Burnt Umber + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 4 parts Titanium White + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making taupe.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #8B7D6B — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7B6361 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #856E6C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7B6159 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale