How popular is Truly Taupe?
Searches per month · USAbout 390 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe is a classic, medium-light beige with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 35 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Truly Taupe, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Truly Taupe
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6038
- Hex
- #AC9E97
- RGB
- 172, 158, 151
- HSL
- 20, 11%, 63%
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 12, 33Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 66.1, 3.9, 5.5
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-truly-taupe
- LRV
- 35 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.