Sherwin-Williams Emerging Taupe: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 38

Emerging Taupe (SW 6045) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 37.9 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Emerging Taupe (100% match).

Compare Emerging Taupe with other brands

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LRV

37.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6045

HEX

#B8A196

RGB

184, 161, 150

HSL

19°, 19%, 65%

Family

Beiges

Colors similar to Emerging Taupe in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Sandbank Sherwin-Williams · SW 6052 · LRV 40

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Emerging Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Emerging Taupe have?

Emerging Taupe is a mid-tone beige 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 Emerging Taupe?

Emerging Taupe has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.9 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 Emerging Taupe in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Emerging Taupe (HGSW6045), 100%; Valspar: Poetry in Motion (T573), 97%; Behr: Cocoa Craving (N150-3), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Frontier Land (DE6074), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Seaside Sand (2110-40), 97%; PPG: Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4), 95%; Glidden: Iris Mauve (PPG1016-5), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 93%. 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 Emerging Taupe?

The HEX code of Emerging Taupe (SW 6045) is #B8A196, RGB 184, 161, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.