Taupe is a warm greige — a blend of grey and beige that sits between the two without committing fully to either. Ecru (also in the Snow Storm range) leans more creamy and warm; Granite is a deep, anchoring charcoal. Taupe occupies the middle ground: warm enough to feel friendly and welcoming, neutral enough to work with most colour schemes without claiming any attention. In a room, it reads as a considered neutral rather than a colour, which makes it one of the most flexible choices in the range.