Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Truly Taupe |
| SKU | HGSW 3435 |
| Hex | #AC9E97 |
| RGB | 172, 158, 151 |
| HSL | 20°, 11%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
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. 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
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Truly 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 #AC9E97 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3435 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Truly Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Truly Taupe is Truly Taupe (SW 6038). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Truly Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Coffee With Cream (N170-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Coffee With Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Iron Clawfoot (447-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Truly Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Iron Clawfoot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Truly Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Truly Taupe is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Truly Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Truly Taupe is Coco Malt (C2-796) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Valspar has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Drifting Sand (0218) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Truly Taupe. The nearest is Big Spender (0212) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Truly Taupe — the nearest deck color, River Reflections (1552), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3435 instead. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Truly Taupe — the nearest deck color, Quaint Cottage (JG-114), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3435 instead. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Truly Taupe — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3435 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Truly Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Truly Taupe — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3435 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →