Truly Taupe
SW 6038 · Sherwin-Williams
GreigeView Truly Taupe SW 6038 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#AC9E97
LRV
35
Family
Greige
SW 6038
Color profile
Light value
35 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This earthy, claylike violet adds a grounding sense of calm to your space and helps warm up any room.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 35 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Truly TaupeThis colorTruly TaupeSherwin-Williams · SW 6038
CoordinatingWindfresh WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7628CoordinatingAntler VelvetSherwin-Williams · SW 9111CoordinatingCultured PearlSherwin-Williams · SW 6028Similar colors
Tap any color to compareTruly Taupe vs Palisade
35LRV35
#AC9E97Hex#AA9E95
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Truly Taupe vs Flexible Gray
35LRV38
#AC9E97Hex#B1A3A1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Truly Taupe vs Restoration
35LRV38
#AC9E97Hex#AFA499
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Truly Taupe vs Functional Gray
35LRV37
#AC9E97Hex#ABA39A
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Truly Taupe vs Glamour
35LRV38
#AC9E97Hex#B6A09A
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Truly Taupe vs Emerging Taupe
35LRV38
#AC9E97Hex#B8A196
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Truly Taupe vs Utterly Beige
35LRV39
#AC9E97Hex#B5A597
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Truly Taupe vs Mega Greige
35LRV37
#AC9E97Hex#ADA295
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Truly Taupe vs Sticks & Stones
35LRV31
#AC9E97Hex#A49689
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Truly Taupe vs Morris Room Grey
35LRV37
#AC9E97Hex#ADA193
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTruly Taupe vs Western Sandstone
35LRV38
#AC9E97Hex#B1A39A
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Western Sandstone is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Moleskin
35LRV37
#AC9E97Hex#B0A196
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Moleskin is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Winter'S Nap
35LRV35
#AC9E97Hex#A99F97
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Winter'S Nap is very close match · leans greener compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Simmering Smoke
35LRV36
#AC9E97Hex#A99F96
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Simmering Smoke is close match · leans greener compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Coffee With Cream
35LRV35
#AC9E97Hex#AF9B91
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Coffee With Cream is close match · warmer compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Chocolate Oatmeal
35LRV33
#AC9E97Hex#AA978D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Oatmeal is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Creekbed
35LRV33
#AC9E97Hex#A99A8D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Creekbed is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Dead Salmon
35LRV35
#AC9E97Hex#B19C8D
GreigeFamilyPink
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dead Salmon is close match · warmer compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Elephant Gray
35LRV42
#AC9E97Hex#B5ABA7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Elephant Gray is close match · 6 points lighter · cooler compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe vs Worsted
35LRV33
#AC9E97Hex#A09C97
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Worsted is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Truly Taupe.
Truly Taupe, answered
What is the LRV of Truly Taupe?
Truly Taupe (SW 6038) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 35, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Truly Taupe a warm or cool color?
Truly Taupe has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Truly Taupe be used outside?
Yes, Truly Taupe is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Truly Taupe from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Truly Taupe is Western Sandstone (1001-10A) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6038
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