Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe SW 6030
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- Artistic Taupe for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe for bathroom (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe undertones?
- Is Artistic Taupe SW 6030 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Artistic Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Artistic Taupe SW 6030
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Artistic Taupe SW 6030 |
| Code: | SW 6030 |
| Name: | Artistic Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe SW 6030 is a muted, mid-light taupe with a noticeable rosy beige cast. Its soft red and brown undertones keep it warmer than a typical gray, while the low saturation prevents it from reading overly pink. In bright daylight, Artistic Taupe can appear like a pale dusty clay neutral; under warm lamps, its blush-toned warmth becomes more apparent. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and dining areas where white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, or aged brass details can give it definition. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal accents, or earthy brown materials for contrast.
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LRV of Artistic Taupe
Artistic Taupe has an LRV of 46.18% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 46.18%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c3b1ac |
| RGB Decimal | 195, 177, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 76.47%, 69.41%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 13° Saturation: 11.79% Value: 76.47% |
| HSL | hsl(13, 16, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.23 Yellow: 11.79 Key: 23.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 181.812 I: 12.333 Q: 2.252 |
| XYZ | X: 45.673 Y: 46.026 Z: 45.496 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.562 a:5.587 b:4.897 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.562 u:11.034 v:6.122 |
| Decimal | 12825004 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.842, 1.446, 7.729 |
