Sherwin-Williams · SW 7038

Tony Taupe: Sherwin-Williams SW 7038 Color, LRV and Undertone

Tony Taupe (Sherwin-Williams SW 7038) is #B1A290 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.2. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#B1A290
RGB
177, 162, 144
LRV
37.2 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #C2B19A · LRV 45.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Tony Taupe looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Tony Taupe in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #A9A49C · LRV 37.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #C2B19A · LRV 45.2 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #A58E70 · LRV 28.5 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Tony Taupe

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Tony Taupe on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Roycroft Brass SW 2843 · #7A6A51 · LRV 15
Quiet neighbor Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · #95978A · LRV 30.4
Contrast Distance SW 6243 · #5D6F7F · LRV 15.2
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Tony Taupe on a house

Three exterior schemes with Tony Taupe on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Tony Taupe with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Tony Taupe with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Tony Taupe with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr UL170-20 Sierra Sand Very close
  • Valspar 6007-2A Arid Plains Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 17 Light Gray Very close

Guides with colors like Tony Taupe

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Taupe Color Palette: Colors That Go With Taupe Taupe Classic Bedroom Colors Traditional style Warm Paint Colors for Bedroom Walls, Measured from Paintings Warm · Bedroom Beach Paint Colors for Living Room Coastal style Boho Room Paint Colors: A Warm Palette of Gold, Clay and Sand Boho style Soothing Bedroom Paint Colors, Measured From Paintings Calming · Bedroom

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Tony Taupe?

Tony Taupe (Sherwin-Williams SW 7038) is shown here as #B1A290 (RGB 177, 162, 144). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Tony Taupe?

About 37.2 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Tony Taupe a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Tony Taupe from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr UL170-20 Sierra Sand; Farrow & Ball No. 17 Light Gray; Valspar 6007-2A Arid Plains. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.