Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe SW 6037
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- Temperate Taupe for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe for bathroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe undertones?
- Is Temperate Taupe SW 6037 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Temperate Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Temperate Taupe SW 6037
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Temperate Taupe SW 6037 |
| Code: | SW 6037 |
| Name: | Temperate Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Center |
What color is Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe SW 6037 is a mid-depth taupe with a noticeable dusty violet-brown undertone, giving it more character than a standard gray-beige. It reads earthy and muted in daylight, while warm lamps can bring out its soft plum and cocoa notes. In a north-facing room, this shade may look a little grayer and deeper, so it is especially effective in bedrooms, dining rooms, or studies where a richer wall color suits the space. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, walnut furniture, linen upholstery, and aged brass for a grounded look. Temperate Taupe also makes a strong choice for built-in cabinetry or an accent wall alongside stone, dark green, or terracotta details.
Temperate Taupe for bedroom
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Sherwin Williams SW 6037 for bathroom
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Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe reviews (6 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe undertones?
Temperate Taupe is a mid-light, very muted caramel tan. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
191, 177, 170
Is Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 20°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6037 Temperate Taupe HSL code: 20, 14%, 71%
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 Temperate 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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Temperate 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 6037
Temperate Taupe
Darker shades
SW 6037
Temperate Taupe
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 Temperate Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Temperate Taupe
Temperate Taupe has an LRV of 45.23% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 45.23%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bfb1aa |
| RGB Decimal | 191, 177, 170 |
| RGB Percent | 74.90%, 69.41%, 66.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 20° Saturation: 10.99% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(20, 14, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.33 Yellow: 10.99 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.388 I: 10.592 Q: 0.783 |
| XYZ | X: 44.462 Y: 45.424 Z: 44.445 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.17 a:3.787 b:5.381 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.17 u:8.72 v:7.131 |
| Decimal | 12562858 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.397, -0.187, 8.079 |
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