# Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Truly Taupe
- **Color code:** SW 6038
- **HEX:** #ac9e97
- **RGB:** 172, 158, 151
- **LRV:** 35.46%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Pottery Barn, Living Well - Breathe

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Smoked Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-mauve)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Behr Moleskin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moleskin)
- [Behr Lavender Suede](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lavender-suede)
- [Behr Coffee With Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coffee-with-cream)
- [Sherwin Williams Flexible Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/flexible-gray-sw-6010)
- [Benjamin Moore Creekbed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-creekbed-1006)
- [Sherwin Williams Restoration](https://plan-home.com/color/restoration-sw-9578)
- [Behr Abbey Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-abbey-stone)
- [Behr Plum Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-taupe)
- [Behr Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-taupe)
- [Behr Espresso Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-espresso-martini)
- [Sherwin Williams Functional Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/functional-gray-sw-7024)
- [Behr Metropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-metropolis)
- [Behr Cocoa Craving](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cocoa-craving)
- [Sherwin Williams Glamour](https://plan-home.com/color/glamour-sw-6031)
- [Behr Violet Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-violet-vista)
- [Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/emerging-taupe-sw-6045)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Proper Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/proper-gray-sw-6003)
- [Sherwin Williams Grayish](https://plan-home.com/color/grayish-sw-6001)
- [Sherwin Williams Individual White](https://plan-home.com/color/individual-white-sw-6008)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-temperate-taupe)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Armadillo](https://plan-home.com/color/armadillo-sw-9160)
- [Sherwin Williams Garret Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/garret-gray-sw-6075)
- [Sherwin Williams Nutshell](https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040)
- [Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/poised-taupe-sw-6039)
- [Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/spalding-gray-sw-6074)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6038

## 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.