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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe

HGSW6038 · #AC9E97 · LRV 35.5

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe is a 100% match

Truly Taupe (HGSW6038) is a mid-tone greige from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 35.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe (100% match).

Compare Truly Taupe with other brands

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LRV

35.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6038

HEX

#AC9E97

RGB

172, 158, 151

HSL

20°, 11%, 63%

Family

Greiges

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Truly Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Truly Taupe have?

Truly Taupe is a mid-tone greige with a moderate peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Truly Taupe?

Truly Taupe has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Truly Taupe in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Truly Taupe (SW 6038), 100%; PPG: Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), 97%; Glidden: Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), 97%; Valspar: Western Sandstone (1001-10A), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Twilight Taupe (DE6060), 96%; Behr: Moleskin (N180-4), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Mt. Rushmore Rock (AC-39), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Truly Taupe?

The HEX code of Truly Taupe (HGSW6038) is #AC9E97, RGB 172, 158, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.