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Studio Taupe SW 7549
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Studio Taupe sits at L* 65.2, a* 2.5, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 14.5, so it leans yellow 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 57%.
LRV 34.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.5, Studio Taupe is lighter than 44% 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 Studio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turret | CC-604 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Wicker Basket | CSP-255 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coffeehouse Tan | CW-130 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Studio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatami Mat | UL190-19 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Golden Olive | MQ2-24 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Stepping Stones | PWL-85 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland | SW 7544 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Prairie Grass | SW 7546 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Colonial Revival Stone | SW 2827 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Urban Jungle | SW 9117 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tony Taupe | SW 7038 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outerbanks | SW 7534 | 2.64 | 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.
- Tony Taupe SW 7038 · lighter, LRV 37.2
- Prairie Grass SW 7546 · lighter, LRV 37.6
- Latte SW 6108 · lighter, LRV 37.6
- At Ease Soldier SW 9127 · darker, LRV 31.6
- Serengeti Grass SW 9116 · darker, LRV 31.7
- Dormer Brown SW 7521 · darker, LRV 31.5
Colors that go with Studio Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Studio Taupe:
- Marshmallow SW 7001
- Rojo Marrón SW 9182
- Natural Choice SW 7011
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cosmos SW 6528 · complementary (180°)
- Redend Point SW 9081 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Onyx SW 9128 · analogous (+30°)
- Drizzle SW 6479 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Studio Taupe vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 34.5), more blue/cool.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 34.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 34.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.