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Threshold Taupe SW 7501
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Threshold Taupe sits at L* 64.7, a* 4.0, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 70° 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 49%.
LRV 33.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.6, Threshold Taupe is lighter than 42% 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 Threshold 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekbed | 1006 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Dellwood Sand | 1019 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whispering Woods | 1012 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Threshold 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chic Taupe | N230-4 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Over The Taupe | BNC-14 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Espresso Martini | N210-4 | 1.76 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderling | SW 7513 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sticks & Stones | SW 7503 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Trusty Tan | SW 6087 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mexican Sand | SW 7519 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Taupe Tone | SW 7633 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tony Taupe | SW 7038 | 3.00 | 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.
- Western Reserve SW 9597 · lighter, LRV 36.2
- Smooth Stone SW 9568 · lighter, LRV 36.6
- Morris Room Grey SW 0037 · lighter, LRV 36.6
- Green Earth SW 7748 · darker, LRV 31.1
- Craftsman Brown SW 2835 · darker, LRV 31.0
- Colonial Revival Stone SW 2827 · darker, LRV 30.8
Colors that go with Threshold Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Threshold Taupe:
- Manor House SW 7505
- Canvas Tan SW 7531
- Aesthetic White SW 7035
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Daphne SW 9151 · complementary (180°)
- Dressy Rose SW 6024 · analogous (−30°)
- At Ease Soldier SW 9127 · analogous (+30°)
- Calico SW 0017 · triadic (120°)
- Ash Violet SW 6549 · triadic (240°)
Threshold Taupe vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 33.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 33.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 33.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.