Poised Taupe is a rich, deep taupe blending gray and brown with a subtle hint of violet. It feels sophisticated and enveloping, especially in rooms with warm lighting. It was Sherwin-Williams' 2017 Color of the Year and suits accent walls, dining rooms and exteriors.
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Undertone: Deep taupe with a warm gray-violet undertone.
LRV 22: Poised Taupe is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Where to use it: Dining room, bedroom, exterior.
Trim: Poised Taupe pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Poised Taupe on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Poised Taupe from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is #8C7E78, which is rgb(140, 126, 120). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 22. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Poised Taupe is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Poised Taupe has a deep taupe with a warm gray-violet undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe is Chelsea Gray (HC-168, #86847C), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16, #97928B), which is close by digital value (ΔE 7.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.