# Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/artistic-taupe-sw-6030](https://plan-home.com/color/artistic-taupe-sw-6030)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Artistic Taupe
- **Color code:** SW 6030
- **HEX:** #c3b1ac
- **RGB:** 195, 177, 172
- **LRV:** 46.18%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Moonlit Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moonlit-mauve)
- [Behr Versailles Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-versailles-rose)
- [Behr Mauvette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mauvette)
- [Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-temperate-taupe)
- [Behr Vintage Charm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-charm)
- [Benjamin Moore Batik](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-batik-af-610)
- [Sherwin Williams Doeskin](https://plan-home.com/color/doeskin-sw-6044)
- [Benjamin Moore Lost Locket](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lost-locket-csp-410)
- [Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/insightful-rose-sw-6023)
- [Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-driftscape-tan-2106-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Flax](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-flax-2098-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Sonoma Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sonoma-clay-1242)
- [Behr Vintage Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-mauve)
- [Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chaise-mauve-sw-6016)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Benjamin Moore Sandlot Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sandlot-gray-2107-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-mauve-2097-50)
- [Behr Vintage Tea Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-tea-rose)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Nouvelle White](https://plan-home.com/color/nouvelle-white-sw-6273)
- [Sherwin Williams Individual White](https://plan-home.com/color/individual-white-sw-6008)
- [Sherwin Williams Vaguely Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/vaguely-mauve-sw-6015)
- [Sherwin Williams Quartz White](https://plan-home.com/color/quartz-white-sw-6014)
- [Sherwin Williams Smart White](https://plan-home.com/color/smart-white-sw-6007)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Glamour](https://plan-home.com/color/glamour-sw-6031)
- [Sherwin Williams Mulberry Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/mulberry-silk-sw-0001)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-berry-sw-9078)
- [Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/velvety-chestnut-sw-9079)
- [Sherwin Williams Swing Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/swing-brown-sw-6046)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/red-paint-colors/sw6030

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.