# Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/emerging-taupe-sw-6045](https://plan-home.com/color/emerging-taupe-sw-6045)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Emerging Taupe
- **Color code:** SW 6045
- **HEX:** #b8a196
- **RGB:** 184, 161, 150
- **LRV:** 37.82%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Cocoa Craving](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cocoa-craving)
- [Benjamin Moore Seaside Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seaside-sand-2110-40)
- [Behr Postmodern Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-postmodern-mauve)
- [Behr Coffee With Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coffee-with-cream)
- [Benjamin Moore Whipped Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whipped-mocha-csp-350)
- [Behr Plum Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-taupe)
- [Benjamin Moore Whispering Woods](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whispering-woods-1012)
- [Sherwin Williams Glamour](https://plan-home.com/color/glamour-sw-6031)
- [Behr Lite Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lite-cocoa)
- [Behr Rugged Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rugged-tan)
- [Sherwin Williams Trusty Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/trusty-tan-sw-6087)
- [Sherwin Williams Sand Trap](https://plan-home.com/color/sand-trap-sw-6066)
- [Benjamin Moore Flax](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-flax-2098-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Sand Pebble](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sand-pebble-2105-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Sandbank](https://plan-home.com/color/sandbank-sw-6052)
- [Sherwin Williams Interface Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/interface-tan-sw-6059)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-mauve-2097-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-driftscape-tan-2106-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-temperate-taupe)
- [Sherwin Williams Quartz White](https://plan-home.com/color/quartz-white-sw-6014)
- [Sherwin Williams Glamour](https://plan-home.com/color/glamour-sw-6031)
- [Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/artistic-taupe-sw-6030)
- [Sherwin Williams Angora](https://plan-home.com/color/angora-sw-6036)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Quartersawn Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/quartersawn-oak-sw-2836)
- [Sherwin Williams Moroccan Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/moroccan-spice-sw-6060)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanbark](https://plan-home.com/color/tanbark-sw-6061)
- [Sherwin Williams Swing Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/swing-brown-sw-6046)
- [Sherwin Williams Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/mocha-sw-6067)

## 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/sw6045

## 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.