Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe vs. Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 6045 and Sherwin Williams SW 7039 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 6045 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 6045 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 7039.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe vs. Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe and Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe
Sherwin Williams Emerging Taupe	Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
19°orange	30°orange
Saturation
19%	13%less saturated
Lightness?
65%	48%darker
LRV?
37.82	20.32looks darker
CIE L?
67.934	52.246looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
14.515
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Emerging Taupe and Virtual Taupe side by side in different rooms

SW 6045Emerging Taupe

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SW 7039Virtual Taupe

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.