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Sherwin-Williams Virtual Taupe

SW 7039 · #8A7A6A · LRV ~20.4

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

Virtual Taupe (SW 7039) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 20.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Virtual Taupe (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Virtual Taupe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

20.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7039

HEX

#8A7A6A

RGB

138, 122, 106

HSL

30°, 13%, 48%

Family

Browns

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Virtual Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Virtual Taupe have?

Virtual Taupe is a dark brown with a moderate yellow 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 Virtual Taupe?

Virtual Taupe has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Virtual Taupe (HGSW7039), ~100% proximity; Behr: Caffeine (N210-5), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Thunderbird (PPG1021-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Thunderbird (PPG1021-5), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Medium Roast (DEBN33), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Safari Beige (6006-2B), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Chocolate Velvet (CSP-235), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~94% 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 Virtual Taupe?

The HEX code of Virtual Taupe (SW 7039) is #8A7A6A, RGB 138, 122, 106. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.