746
#AA8882
YOUR COLOR STORY
Taupe
Faber-Castell Black Edition 746 Taupe is a mid muted red colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for warm shadows, brick, rusty earth. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
59% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Taupe
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 59%
- Saturation
- 19%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Red & Pink family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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