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Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe

SW 6038 · #AC9E97 · LRV ~35.5

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Truly Taupe (~100% proximity)

Truly Taupe (SW 6038) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Truly Taupe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

35.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6038

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Truly Taupe (HGSW6038), ~100% proximity; PPG: Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Western Sandstone (1001-10A), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Twilight Taupe (DE6060), ~96% proximity; Behr: Moleskin (N180-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mt. Rushmore Rock (AC-39), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Truly Taupe?

The HEX code of Truly Taupe (SW 6038) is #AC9E97, RGB 172, 158, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.