Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Emerging Taupe |
| SKU | HGSW 3035 |
| Hex | #B8A196 |
| RGB | 184, 161, 150 |
| HSL | 19°, 19%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Emerging Taupe
Emerging Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Emerging Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Emerging Taupe within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #B8A196 in HSL space. Pair Emerging 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Emerging Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerging 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3035 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Emerging Taupe is Emerging Taupe (SW 6045). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Emerging Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerging Taupe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Poetry in Motion (T573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Poetry in Motion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Natchez (0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Natchez swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seaside Sand (2110-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Seaside Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Emerging Taupe is Mesa (C2-813) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Emerging Taupe is Hennepin Stone (407-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hennepin Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Behr has no exact twin of Emerging Taupe. The nearest is Eiffel For You (MQ2-37) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiffel For You swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Emerging Taupe. The nearest is Hickory (DEC759) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hickory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Taupe — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (JG-110), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3035 instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Taupe — the nearest deck color, London Stone (NO. 6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3035 instead. See the full London Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Taupe — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3035 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emerging Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Taupe — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3035 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →