Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe SW 7039
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- Virtual Taupe for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe undertones?
- Is Virtual Taupe SW 7039 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Virtual Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Virtual Taupe SW 7039
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Virtual Taupe SW 7039 |
| Code: | SW 7039 |
| Name: | Virtual Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe SW 7039 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable brown-gray base and soft warmth. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading too beige, giving walls a grounded, gently weathered look. In brighter daylight, this shade can appear lighter and more neutral, while lower or warmer light tends to bring forward its earthy brown cast. Use it in living rooms, bedrooms, or hallways where a medium-depth neutral can add definition without making the room feel dark. Virtual Taupe pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, oak furniture, and stone or linen textures.
Virtual 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 Virtual Taupe reviews (3 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 Virtual Taupe undertones?
Virtual Taupe is a midtone, muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
138, 122, 106
Is Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 30°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7039 Virtual Taupe HSL code: 30, 13%, 48%
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 Virtual 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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Virtual 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 7039
Virtual Taupe
Darker shades
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 Virtual Taupe with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 210, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe has an LRV of 20.32% 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 20.32%, 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 | #8a7a6a |
| RGB Decimal | 138, 122, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 54.12%, 47.84%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 23.19% Value: 54.12% |
| HSL | hsl(30, 13, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.59 Yellow: 23.19 Key: 45.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 124.96 I: 14.676 Q: -1.595 |
| XYZ | X: 20.042 Y: 20.364 Z: 16.507 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.246 a:3.441 b:11.023 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.246 u:10.823 v:13.835 |
| Decimal | 9075306 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.126, 0.308, 9.901 |
Color equivalents
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