Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe vs. Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze

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 6153 is more saturated than Virtual Taupe
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 7039 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6153.

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

First color

Second color

Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe vs. Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze
Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe and Sherwin Williams Protégé Bronze
Sherwin Williams Virtual TaupeSherwin Williams Protégé Bronze
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
30°orange33°orange
Saturation
13%24%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
48%32%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
20.329.47looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
52.24636.955looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
14.688
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Virtual Taupe and Protégé Bronze side by side in different rooms

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.

Try before you buy

Samplize samples on the wall

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick and repeat

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted samples

Twice painted
with real paint

Fast delivery

Next day
delivery

Shop now

Color comparisons featuring Sherwin Williams Virtual Taupe