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Taupe Tone SW 7633
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Taupe Tone sits at L* 66.6, a* 2.0, b* 10.1. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 10.2, 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 47%.
LRV 35.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.8, Taupe Tone is lighter than 45% 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 Taupe Tone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River | 985 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Ranchwood | CC-500 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Quicksand | CSP-200 | 1.91 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Taupe Tone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Sand | UL170-20 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Espresso Martini | N210-4 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Smoked Tan | HDC-NT-14 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Room Grey | SW 0037 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Tony Taupe | SW 7038 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Mega Greige | SW 7031 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Perfect Khaki | SW 9612 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Stone Lion | SW 7507 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Prairie Grass | SW 7546 | 2.16 | 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.
- Sands of Time SW 6101 · lighter, LRV 38.6
- Dorian Gray SW 7017 · lighter, LRV 38.7
- Utterly Beige SW 6080 · lighter, LRV 39.0
- Worn Khaki SW 9527 · darker, LRV 33.5
- Rushing River SW 7746 · darker, LRV 33.5
- Pewter Tankard SW 0023 · darker, LRV 33.1
Colors that go with Taupe Tone
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Taupe Tone:
- Modern Gray SW 7632
- Retreat SW 6207
- Aesthetic White SW 7035
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Solitude SW 6535 · complementary (180°)
- Emerging Taupe SW 6045 · analogous (−30°)
- Frosted Fern SW 9648 · analogous (+30°)
- Drizzle SW 6479 · triadic (120°)
- Obi Lilac SW 6556 · triadic (240°)
Taupe Tone vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 35.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 35.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.