You can pair it with beautiful off-whites, lighter beiges, deeper blues, bright mustards, and whites.

As an essentially warm color, the tan-brown tones of taupe pair well with other warm colors, particularly soft yellow, pink or olive tints. When using a warm taupe for walls or large furnishings such as sofas, add interest with a variety of yellow, pink or pastel patterned pillows, and through similar coloring for small furnishings such as lampshades, throws and rugs.

Taupe paint colors favor other warm shades, such as pinks and purples. However, taupe can also coordinate well with greens or yellows. Taupe can also go with gray, but it has to be the right gray. Cool grays can look a bit clashy with taupe, so stick to warmer, more beige colored grays.