Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe SW 6045
| Official page: | Emerging Taupe SW 6045 |
| Code: | SW 6045 |
| Name: | Emerging Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe?
Sherwin Williams SW 6045 Emerging Taupe is a sophisticated and versatile color that adds a modern touch to any space. This warm taupe hue pairs beautifully with crisp whites, soft greys, and rich navy blues, creating a timeless and elegant color scheme. SW 6045 can be used as both a main wall color or as an accent to add depth and warmth to a room. Its neutral undertones make it an excellent choice for pairing with a variety of accent colors, from muted pastels to bold jewel tones. Whether used in a living room, bedroom, or kitchen, Emerging Taupe brings a sense of calm and sophistication to any interior.
Emerging Taupe for exterior (2 photos)
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Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe undertones?
Emerging Taupe has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#B8A196
RGB code:
184, 161, 150
Is Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe SW 6045 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 19°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6045 Emerging Taupe HSL code: 19, 19%, 65%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Emerging Taupe
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6045
Emerging Taupe
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Emerging Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Emerging Taupe
Emerging Taupe has an LRV of 37.82% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 37.82%, 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 | #b8a196 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 161, 150 | |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 63.14%, 58.82% | |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 18.48% Value: 72.16% | |
| HSL | hsl(19, 19, 65) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.5 Yellow: 18.48 Key: 27.84 | |
| YIQ | Y: 166.623 I: 17.24 Q: 1.442 | |
| XYZ | X: 38.017 Y: 37.883 Z: 34.155 | |
| CIE Lab | L:67.934 a:6.61 b:8.822 | |
| CIE Luv | L:67.934 u:14.768 v:11.245 | |
| Decimal | 12099990 | |
| Hunter Lab | 61.549, 2.541, 10.183 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 6045 Emerging Taupe
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