Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe SW 6045
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- Emerging Taupe for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe undertones?
- Is Emerging Taupe SW 6045 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Emerging Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Emerging Taupe SW 6045
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| 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 Emerging Taupe SW 6045 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable rosy-beige cast. Its softened brown-gray base keeps it from reading overly pink, while the warmth gives walls more presence than a pale neutral. In daylight, Emerging Taupe can appear gently dusty and balanced; under warm lamps, its blush and beige notes become more apparent. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and living spaces where a grounded neutral is wanted without the cooler look of many grays. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass for a layered, tactile interior.
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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 |
