Looking for the perfect greige paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Benjamin Moore Tapestry Beige and if it might be right for your home!
Greige paint colors are a favorite for good reason.
They’re a perfect mix of gray and tan, making them feel balanced and timeless. No matter how design trends change, greiges always seem to stay relevant.
But here’s the challenge: some greiges lean more gray, others more tan, and finding a true neutral can be tough.
That’s what makes Tapestry Beige so special—it’s one of those rare shades that hits that sweet spot of being a perfectly balanced greige.
Let’s see what makes it stand out!
Tapestry Beige, Benjamin Moore, 975 or OC-32
Tapestry Beige is a light greige that works with both warm and cool color schemes.
It’s a true neutral paint color with just the slightest hint of warmth.
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Color Family
Tapestry Beige is in the greige family – a mix of gray and beige.
Light Reflectance Value
66
Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around.
This is on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.
With an LRV of 66, Tapestry Beige is on the darker side for a greige paint color.
However, it’s still considered a mid-toned paint color, not too light or too dark.
RGB Colors
R: 219 G: 215 B: 197
RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color.
This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!
Hex Code
#dbd7c5
Undertones
Tapestry Beige has neutral undertones, balancing between warm and cool.
In some warm lighting, you might catch a barely-there yellow undertone, but it’s so subtle you’ll hardly notice.
Tapestry Beige is dark enough to avoid being washed out in south-facing rooms with lots of natural light.
It is also light enough to be used in north-facing rooms without appearing too dark.
It's very important to swatch colors on your wall to make sure they look good – day and night – in your actual space before committing.
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Best uses
Tapestry Beige is neutral enough to work as a whole house paint color. Use it for:
- Living rooms
- Bedrooms
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Home exterior
- Interior doors
- Cabinets
- Furniture
Similar Colors
- Benjamin Moore Natural Cream
- Behr Stonewashed
- Sherwin Williams Warm Winter
- Benjamin Moore Nature's Essentials
- Benjamin Moore Early Morning Mist
- Behr Prairie Dust
- Sherwin Williams Oat Milk
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Coordinating Colors
One of the best things about Tapestry Beige is how easy it is to pair with other colors.
It looks great with classic neutrals like soft whites, warm grays, tans, browns, and blacks.
Tapestry Beige also looks good with muted greens, rust oranges, blues, pinks, reds, yellows and violets.
Warm gray / greiges:
- Herbal Escape
- Jockey Hollow Gray
- Storm Cloud Gray
- Rockport Gray
- River Reflections
Deep rust oranges:
- Masada
- Terra Mauve
- Warmed Cognac
- Copper Kettle
- Byzantine
Mid-toned soft greens:
- Jojoba
- Rolling Hills
- Passion Vine
- Wethersfield Moss
- Springfield Sage
Trim Colors
Due to its very subtle hint of warmth, Tapestry Beige looks best with soft white colors for trim.
Tapestry Beige color palette
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FAQS
Here are some common frequently asked questions about Tapestry Beige.
What's the difference: BM Tapestry Beige vs Natural Cream?
Tapestry Beige and Natural Cream are very similar. Both are neutral greiges with a subtle warmth
Tapestry Beige is slightly lighter, with an LRV of 66, and Natural Cream's LRV of 65.
It’s also ever so slightly more saturated, but honestly, you’d probably have to study them side by side to notice the difference.
if you're debating between these two colors, my advice is simple: swatch them both.
Paint samples on your walls, check them in different lighting, and go with the one that feels right. Chances are, you’ll love either one!
Is BM Tapestry Beige warm or cool?
BM Tapestry Beige is a neutral greige with just the slightest hint of warmth. It pairs well with both warm and cool color schemes.
What colors go with BM Tapestry Beige?
As a neutral greige, Tapestry Beige pairs well with virtually any color.
It looks great with soft whites (try Cloud White), warm greiges (try Herbal Escape), rust oranges (try Masada), and muted greens (try Jojoba), among others.
What is the undertone of Tapestry Beige?
Tapestry Beige has neutral undertones, which makes it feel so balanced.
In some warm lighting, you might catch the faintest yellow undertone, but it’s so subtle that it’s practically invisible.
What's the difference: BM Tapestry Beige vs Coastal Fog?
Tapestry Beige and Coastal Fog are on the same paint strip, so they share that neutral greige vibe.
But Coastal Fog is quite a bit darker. With an LRV of 53, Coastal Fog has more depth compared to Tapestry Beige’s LRV of 66.
If you’re debating between the two, swatching is a must. Seeing them in your lighting will make the decision so much easier.
Personally, I love Coastal Fog for cozier spaces and Tapestry Beige for brighter rooms.
What whites look good with BM Tapestry Beige?
Due to its very slight warmth, BM Tapestry Beige pairs well with soft whites, such as SW Alabaster, BM White Dove, BM Cloud White, and Behr Cameo White.
Before you go...
So, you've found the perfect paint color, but here's the thing - there's another big decision you have to make: picking the right paint sheen. Seriously, the level of glossiness can totally change how your color looks on the walls and how long the paint lasts!
Check out our complete guide to understanding paint sheens.
Still not sure what paint color to choose?
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Thanks for reading!
Meg Hemmelgarn is a freelance writer and home decor + DIY blogger who loves to talk about paint colors. She and her husband are currently renovating their third fixer upper. You can see their projects on her blog, Green With Decor.