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Temperate Taupe SW 6037
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Temperate Taupe sits at L* 73.2, a* 3.8, b* 5.4. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 6.6, 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 36%.
LRV 45.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.6, Temperate Taupe is lighter than 56% 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 Temperate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandlot Gray | 2107-50 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Knitting Basket | CSP-405 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Elephant Gray | 2109-50 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Temperate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 740A-3 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Mauvette | PPU17-10 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Vintage Mauve | PPU17-11 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doeskin | SW 6044 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Artistic Taupe | SW 6030 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Queen Anne Lilac | SW 0021 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Diverse Beige | SW 6079 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Mauve | SW 0002 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Versatile Gray | SW 6072 | 3.11 | 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.
- Fashionable Gray SW 6275 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- Techno Gray SW 6170 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Sashay Sand SW 6051 · lighter, LRV 48.8
- Warm Pewter SW 9572 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · darker, LRV 42.1
- Perfect Greige SW 6073 · darker, LRV 41.7
Colors that go with Temperate Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Temperate Taupe:
- Gauzy White SW 6035
- Roycroft Rose SW 0034
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dockside Blue SW 7601 · complementary (180°)
- Chaise Mauve SW 6016 · analogous (−30°)
- Pachyderm SW 9596 · analogous (+30°)
- Fresh Eucalyptus SW 9658 · triadic (120°)
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · triadic (240°)
Temperate Taupe vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.6), more green.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 45.6), more green.