Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe SW 6038
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- Truly Taupe for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe for bathroom (4 photos)
- Truly Taupe for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe undertones?
- Is Truly Taupe SW 6038 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Truly Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Truly Taupe SW 6038
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Truly Taupe SW 6038 |
| Code: | SW 6038 |
| Name: | Truly Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Pottery Barn, Living Well - Breathe |
What color is Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe SW 6038 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable rosy-beige cast. Its gray base keeps the color grounded, while the warm pink-brown undertone prevents it from reading cold or flat. In daylight, Truly Taupe can appear like a soft weathered stone; under warm evening lamps, its blush warmth becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and living areas where a deeper neutral is wanted without moving into dark brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, muted clay tones, or natural oak and walnut finishes.
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LRV of Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe has an LRV of 35.46% 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 35.46%, 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 | #ac9e97 |
| RGB Decimal | 172, 158, 151 |
| RGB Percent | 67.45%, 61.96%, 59.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 20° Saturation: 12.21% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(20, 11, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.14 Yellow: 12.21 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 161.388 I: 10.592 Q: 0.783 |
| XYZ | X: 34.825 Y: 35.459 Z: 34.28 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.105 a:3.885 b:5.503 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.105 u:8.774 v:7.133 |
| Decimal | 11312791 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.548, 0.183, 7.552 |
