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Sherwin-Williams Threshold Taupe
SW 7501 · #AC9A8A · LRV 33.7
Compare with other brands: PPG Diversion is a 99% matchThreshold Taupe (SW 7501) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 33.7 (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 PPG Diversion (99% match).
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LRV
33.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Peach · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 7501
HEX
#AC9A8A
RGB
172, 154, 138
HSL
28°, 17%, 61%
Family
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Threshold Taupe FAQ
What undertone does Threshold Taupe have?
Threshold 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 Threshold Taupe?
Threshold Taupe has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.7 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 Threshold Taupe in other brands?
PPG: Diversion (PPG1021-4), 99%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 98%; Behr: Chic Taupe (N230-4), 98%; Glidden: Diversion (PPG1021-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Kiln Dried (DET692), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Creekbed (1006), 96%; Valspar: Woodland Stone (2007-9C), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sanderling (HGSW7513), 95%. 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 Threshold Taupe?
The HEX code of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) is #AC9A8A, RGB 172, 154, 138. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.