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Virtual Taupe SW 7039
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Virtual Taupe sits at L* 52.2, a* 3.4, b* 11.0. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 11.5, so it leans orange 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 52%.
LRV 20.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.3, Virtual Taupe is lighter than 26% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Virtual 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Tan | HC-76 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Everard Coffee | CW-150 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Porcini | CSP-195 | 1.95 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Virtual 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine | N210-5 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Introspective | T27-03 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Grizzly | MQ2-38 | 1.18 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Stone | SW 7032 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Teakwood | SW 9619 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Habitat | SW 9608 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Backdrop | SW 7025 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foothills | SW 7514 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Downing Earth | SW 2820 | 2.86 | 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.
- Meadow Trail SW 7737 · lighter, LRV 22.5
- Weathered Shingle SW 2841 · lighter, LRV 22.4
- Dapper Tan SW 6144 · lighter, LRV 22.4
- Nuthatch SW 6088 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Tree Branch SW 7525 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Crooked River SW 9524 · darker, LRV 18.5
Colors that go with Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Virtual Taupe:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- Vintage Vessel SW 9050
- Aesthetic White SW 7035
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bracing Blue SW 6242 · complementary (180°)
- Mulberry Silk SW 0001 · analogous (−30°)
- Country Tweed SW 9519 · analogous (+30°)
- Teal Stencil SW 0018 · triadic (120°)
- Mythical SW 6550 · triadic (240°)
Virtual Taupe vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 20.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 20.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 20.3), more yellow/warm, more green.