# Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/virtual-taupe-sw-7039](https://plan-home.com/color/virtual-taupe-sw-7039)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Virtual Taupe
- **Color code:** SW 7039
- **HEX:** #8a7a6a
- **RGB:** 138, 122, 106
- **LRV:** 20.32%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige, Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Caffeine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-caffeine)
- [Behr Grizzly](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grizzly)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Teakwood](https://plan-home.com/color/teakwood-sw-9619)
- [Benjamin Moore Davenport Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-davenport-tan-hc-76)
- [Benjamin Moore Everard Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-everard-coffee-cw-150)
- [Benjamin Moore Porcini](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-porcini-csp-195)
- [Behr Native Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-native-soil)
- [Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chocolate-velvet-csp-235)
- [Behr Coconut Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coconut-shell)
- [Sherwin Williams Habitat](https://plan-home.com/color/habitat-sw-9608)
- [Sherwin Williams Backdrop](https://plan-home.com/color/backdrop-sw-7025)
- [Behr Bridle Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bridle-leather)
- [Benjamin Moore Beachcomber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beachcomber-993)
- [Sherwin Williams Foothills](https://plan-home.com/color/foothills-sw-7514)
- [Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rustic-taupe-999)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-earth-sw-2820)
- [Sherwin Williams Resort Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/resort-tan-sw-7550)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/hibernate-sw-9573)
- [Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)
- [Sherwin Williams Pavestone](https://plan-home.com/color/pavestone-sw-7642)
- [Sherwin Williams Smooth Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-stone-sw-9568)
- [Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/timeless-taupe-sw-9579)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Foothills](https://plan-home.com/color/foothills-sw-7514)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/brainstorm-bronze-sw-7033)
- [Sherwin Williams Landmark](https://plan-home.com/color/landmark-sw-9609)
- [Sherwin Williams Smokehouse](https://plan-home.com/color/smokehouse-sw-7040)

## 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/sw7039

## 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.