Grey-brown colour, originally that of a mole (5)

I believe the answer is:

taupe

(Other definitions for taupe that I've seen before include "Greyish brown" , "Fifty Shades of Grey must include this" , "Grey tinged with brown" , "shade" , "Grey-brown colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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