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Sherwin-Williams Threshold Taupe

SW 7501 · #AC9A8A · LRV ~33.7

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Diversion (~99% proximity)

Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.7 (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 PPG Diversion (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Threshold Taupe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7501

HEX

#AC9A8A

RGB

172, 154, 138

HSL

28°, 17%, 61%

Family

Beiges

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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, 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 Threshold Taupe?

Threshold Taupe has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

PPG: Diversion (PPG1021-4), ~99% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~98% proximity; Behr: Chic Taupe (N230-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Diversion (PPG1021-4), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Kiln Dried (DET692), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Creekbed (1006), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Woodland Stone (2007-9C), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sanderling (HGSW7513), ~95% 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 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.