Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Truly Taupe |
| SKU | 50RR 39/025 |
| Hex | #AEA6A9 |
| RGB | 174, 166, 169 |
| HSL | 338°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Truly Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Truly Taupe within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AEA6A9 in HSL space. Pair Truly Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Truly Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Truly Taupe from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 50RR 39/025 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Beguiling Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Truly Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Truly Taupe is Desert Echo (720B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Echo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pebble Creek (1453), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Pebble Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Truly Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Truly Taupe is Heather Bay (T572) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Truly Taupe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Truly Taupe is Future Gray (445-3DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Future Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Future Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Truly Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is One Fine Day (HGSW 3405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full One Fine Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoky Mountain (DE6388), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Collection (JG-99), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Truly Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Truly Taupe is Wild and Free (R104) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →