Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe SW 7501
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- Threshold Taupe for living room (4 photos)
- Threshold Taupe for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe reviews (11 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe undertones?
- Is Threshold Taupe SW 7501 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Threshold Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Threshold Taupe SW 7501
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Threshold Taupe SW 7501 |
| Code: | SW 7501 |
| Name: | Threshold Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe SW 7501 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a warm, softly earthy cast. Its #ac9a8a color value reads as a balanced blend of beige and brown, with a subtle rosy-beige influence that keeps it from looking flat or gray. In bright natural light, Threshold Taupe can appear lighter and more sand-colored, while lower or cooler light draws out its deeper brown-taupe side. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is wanted without using a pale cream. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, and charcoal or deep olive accents for contrast.
Threshold Taupe for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Threshold Taupe for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe reviews (11 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe undertones?
Threshold Taupe is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
172, 154, 138
Is Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe cool or warm?
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With a hue of 28°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7501 Threshold Taupe HSL code: 28, 17%, 61%
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 Threshold 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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Threshold 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 7501
Threshold Taupe
Darker shades
SW 7501
Threshold 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 Threshold Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Threshold Taupe
Threshold Taupe has an LRV of 33.62% 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 33.62%, 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 | #ac9a8a |
| RGB Decimal | 172, 154, 138 |
| RGB Percent | 67.45%, 60.39%, 54.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 19.77% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(28, 17, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.47 Yellow: 19.77 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 157.558 I: 15.868 Q: -1.172 |
| XYZ | X: 33.156 Y: 33.718 Z: 28.799 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.738 a:3.966 b:10.821 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.738 u:11.992 v:14.265 |
| Decimal | 11311754 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.067, 0.305, 11.241 |
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