# Sherwin Williams Tavern Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/tavern-taupe-sw-7508](https://plan-home.com/color/tavern-taupe-sw-7508)

Sherwin Williams Tavern Taupe SW 7508 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a brown-beige base and a softened gray cast. Its #9c8a79 color value gives it a grounded, earthy appearance rather than a pale beige or a deep brown. In bright daylight, Tavern Taupe can read as a light, dusty tan, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its richer brown undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a medium-depth neutral can add definition without making the walls feel heavy. Pair this shade with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, and charcoal or deep brown accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Tavern Taupe
- **Color code:** SW 7508
- **HEX:** #9c8a79
- **RGB:** 156, 138, 121
- **LRV:** 26.74%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Senior Living Cool Foundations

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 29° Saturation: 22.44% Value: 61.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(29, 15, 54)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.54 Yellow: 22.44 Key: 38.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 141.444 I: 16.189 Q: -1.483
- **XYZ:** X: 26.25 Y: 26.626 Z: 21.841
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.627 a:3.944 b:11.591
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.627 u:12.146 v:14.905
- **Decimal:** 10259065
- **Hunter Lab:** 51.6, 0.504, 11.025

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/sycamore-tan-sw-2855)
- [Benjamin Moore Ticonderoga Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ticonderoga-taupe-992)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Whip](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-whip-sw-9084)
- [Benjamin Moore Cabot Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cabot-trail-998)
- [Sherwin Williams Dry Dock](https://plan-home.com/color/dry-dock-sw-7502)
- [Behr Light Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-truffle)
- [Benjamin Moore Beigewood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beigewood-1007)
- [Sherwin Williams Curio Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/curio-gray-sw-0024)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodacres](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodacres-1020)
- [Sherwin Williams Woodbridge](https://plan-home.com/color/woodbridge-sw-9618)
- [Sherwin Williams Moth Wing](https://plan-home.com/color/moth-wing-sw-9174)
- [RAL Classic Grey beige](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-beige-ral-1019)
- [Behr Earthnut](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-earthnut)
- [Sherwin Williams Utaupeia](https://plan-home.com/color/utaupeia-sw-9088)
- [Behr Dry Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/dry-brown-n230-5)
- [Behr Sturdy Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sturdy-brown)
- [Behr Ottertail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ottertail)
- [Sherwin Williams Sandy Ridge](https://plan-home.com/color/sandy-ridge-sw-7535)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-pewter-sw-9572)
- [Sherwin Williams Functional Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/functional-gray-sw-7024)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Tankard](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-tankard-sw-0023)
- [Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/hammered-silver-sw-2840)
- [Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/requisite-gray-sw-7023)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Smokehouse](https://plan-home.com/color/smokehouse-sw-7040)
- [Sherwin Williams Tiki Hut](https://plan-home.com/color/tiki-hut-sw-7509)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)
- [Sherwin Williams Homestead Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/homestead-brown-sw-7515)
- [Sherwin Williams Landmark](https://plan-home.com/color/landmark-sw-9609)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7508

## 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.