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.
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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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| 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 |
