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Artistic Taupe SW 6030
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Artistic Taupe sits at L* 73.6, a* 5.6, b* 4.9. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 34%.
LRV 46.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.2, Artistic Taupe is lighter than 57% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Artistic Taupe
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batik | AF-610 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lost Locket | CSP-410 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Driftscape Tan | 2106-50 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Artistic Taupe
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlit Mauve | N130-3 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Oak Ridge | 740A-3 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Subdued Hue | 120E-3 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate Taupe | SW 6037 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Doeskin | SW 6044 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Insightful Rose | SW 6023 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chaise Mauve | SW 6016 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Studio Mauve | SW 0062 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Imagine | SW 6009 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Viaduct SW 9567 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Studio Mauve SW 0062 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Likeable Sand SW 6058 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · darker, LRV 42.8
- Warm Pewter SW 9572 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · darker, LRV 42.1
Colors that go with Artistic Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Artistic Taupe:
- Creamy SW 7012
- Pale Yellow SW 7691
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Languid Blue SW 6226 · complementary (180°)
- Chaise Mauve SW 6016 · analogous (−30°)
- Versatile Gray SW 6072 · analogous (+30°)
- Quietude SW 6212 · triadic (120°)
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · triadic (240°)
Artistic Taupe vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 6.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 46.2), more green.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 46.2), more green.