Temperate Taupe
SW 6037 · #BFB1AA · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Temperate Taupe46
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Temperate Taupe, Really?
Temperate Taupe reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6037 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Temperate Taupe
Temperate 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.
How Lighting Changes Temperate Taupe
Temperate Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Temperate Taupe are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6037 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | MauvettePPU17-10 · Behr | 2.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandlot Gray2107-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Woven CashmereT563 · Valspar | 1.4 | 46.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jack RabbitPPG1014-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | City StreetPPG1018-3 · Glidden | 2.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plush402-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Temperate Taupe within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BFB1AA in HSL space. Pair Temperate Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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