Poised Taupe
SW 6039 · Sherwin-Williams
GreigeView Poised Taupe SW 6039 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#8C7E78
LRV
22
Family
Greige
SW 6039
Color profile
Light value
22 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep clay and violet neutral adds an air of peaceful sophistication to your space. Try this hue in a well-lit living room or bedroom.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 22 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Poised TaupeThis colorPoised TaupeSherwin-Williams · SW 6039
CoordinatingGauzy WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6035CoordinatingVintage VesselSherwin-Williams · SW 9050CoordinatingCultured PearlSherwin-Williams · SW 6028Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePoised Taupe vs Spalding Gray
22LRV22
#8C7E78Hex#8D7F75
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Poised Taupe vs Renwick Heather
22LRV21
#8C7E78Hex#8B7D7B
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Poised Taupe vs Mink
22LRV21
#8C7E78Hex#847B77
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Poised Taupe vs Chinchilla
22LRV20
#8C7E78Hex#867875
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Poised Taupe vs Timeless Taupe
22LRV24
#8C7E78Hex#908379
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Poised Taupe vs Backdrop
22LRV20
#8C7E78Hex#867A6F
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Poised Taupe vs Enigma
22LRV21
#8C7E78Hex#8B7C7E
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Poised Taupe vs Hammered Silver
22LRV26
#8C7E78Hex#978A7F
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Poised Taupe vs Virtual Taupe
22LRV20
#8C7E78Hex#8A7A6A
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Poised Taupe vs Warm Stone
22LRV20
#8C7E78Hex#887B6C
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePoised Taupe vs Powell Smokehouse
22LRV23
#8C7E78Hex#8E7F79
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Powell Smokehouse is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Cinnamon Toast
22LRV22
#8C7E78Hex#8D7D77
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cinnamon Toast is near-identical compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Wild Truffle
22LRV22
#8C7E78Hex#8B7F76
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wild Truffle is very close match compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Complex Gray
22LRV20
#8C7E78Hex#847975
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Complex Gray is close match · 2 points darker compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Elephant Gray
22LRV24
#8C7E78Hex#8D847F
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Elephant Gray is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Soft Rabbit Brown
22LRV21
#8C7E78Hex#8D7970
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Rabbit Brown is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Stone
22LRV24
#8C7E78Hex#86807E
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Stone is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe vs Dorian Gray
22LRV22
#8C7E78Hex#87817B
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dorian Gray is close match · leans greener compared with Poised Taupe.
Poised Taupe, answered
What is the LRV of Poised Taupe?
Poised Taupe (SW 6039) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 22, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Poised Taupe a warm or cool color?
Poised Taupe has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Poised Taupe be used outside?
Yes, Poised Taupe is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Poised Taupe from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Poised Taupe is Powell Smokehouse (CW-360) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6039
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