Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe SW 6039
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- Poised Taupe for bedroom (8 photos)
- Poised Taupe for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe for bathroom (3 photos)
- Poised Taupe for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe undertones?
- Is Poised Taupe SW 6039 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Poised Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Poised Taupe SW 6039
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Poised Taupe SW 6039 |
| Code: | SW 6039 |
| Name: | Poised Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2017 Noir, 2020 Mantra, 2019 Raconteur |
What color is Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe SW 6039 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a soft gray-brown base and a subtle rosy cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded rather than beige, giving walls a calm, slightly weathered look. In bright natural light, Poised Taupe can read as a gentle warm gray; under lamps or evening light, its brown and blush undertones become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas where white trim, natural oak, linen, leather, or matte black accents provide clean contrast. Use this shade on cabinetry or an accent wall when paired with creamy off-whites, charcoal, and dusty blue-gray textiles.
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LRV of Poised Taupe
Poised Taupe has an LRV of 21.96% 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 21.96%, 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 | #8c7e78 |
| RGB Decimal | 140, 126, 120 |
| RGB Percent | 54.90%, 49.41%, 47.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 14.29% Value: 54.9% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 8, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.0 Yellow: 14.29 Key: 45.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 129.502 I: 10.271 Q: 1.094 |
| XYZ | X: 21.666 Y: 21.854 Z: 20.841 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.871 a:4.263 b:5.207 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.871 u:8.761 v:6.343 |
| Decimal | 9207416 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.748, 0.919, 6.291 |
