# Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038](https://plan-home.com/color/tony-taupe-sw-7038)

Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe SW 7038 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a clear warm cast drawn from its soft beige-brown base. Its low saturation keeps it earthy rather than heavy, making it a grounded option for living room, hallway, or bedroom walls. In bright daylight, Tony Taupe can read as a light, dusty tan, while evening light tends to bring out more of its brown-gray depth. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, or linen upholstery to emphasize its quiet, natural character. It also has enough depth to suit cabinetry or an exterior trim detail when surrounded by lighter finishes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Tony Taupe
- **Color code:** SW 7038
- **HEX:** #b1a290
- **RGB:** 177, 162, 144
- **LRV:** 37.20%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 33° Saturation: 18.64% Value: 69.41%
- **HSL:** hsl(33, 17, 63)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.47 Yellow: 18.64 Key: 30.59
- **YIQ:** Y: 164.433 I: 14.723 Q: -2.429
- **XYZ:** X: 36.085 Y: 37.202 Z: 31.658
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.428 a:2.444 b:11.346
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.428 u:10.191 v:15.383
- **Decimal:** 11641488
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.994, -1.134, 11.922

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Stone Lion](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-lion-sw-7507)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-khaki-sw-9612)
- [Sherwin Williams Taupe Tone](https://plan-home.com/color/taupe-tone-sw-7633)
- [Benjamin Moore Cotswold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cotswold-af-150)
- [Sherwin Williams Prairie Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/prairie-grass-sw-7546)
- [Sherwin Williams Morris Room Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/morris-room-grey-sw-0037)
- [Benjamin Moore Quietude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietude-csp-230)
- [Benjamin Moore Indian River](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-indian-river-985)
- [Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rocky-beach-csp-190)
- [Behr Eiffel For You](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eiffel-for-you)
- [Sherwin Williams Mega Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/mega-greige-sw-7031)
- [Behr Smoked Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-tan)
- [Behr Midtown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midtown)
- [Sherwin Williams Utterly Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/utterly-beige-sw-6080)
- [Behr Chateau](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chateau)
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-beige-sw-9087)
- [Behr Espresso Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-espresso-martini)
- [Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baja-dunes-997)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)
- [Sherwin Williams Restoration](https://plan-home.com/color/restoration-sw-9578)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/colonnade-gray-sw-7641)
- [Sherwin Williams Viaduct](https://plan-home.com/color/viaduct-sw-9567)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Resort Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/resort-tan-sw-7550)
- [Sherwin Williams Superior Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/superior-bronze-sw-6152)
- [Sherwin Williams Weathered Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/weathered-shingle-sw-2841)
- [Sherwin Williams Sandy Ridge](https://plan-home.com/color/sandy-ridge-sw-7535)
- [Sherwin Williams Dapper Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/dapper-tan-sw-6144)

## 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/sw7038

## 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.