Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Temperate Taupe |
| SKU | SW 6037 |
| Hex | #BFB1AA |
| RGB | 191, 177, 170 |
| HSL | 20°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Temperate Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Temperate 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6037 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Temperate Taupe is Mauvette (PPU17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauvette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandlot Gray (2107-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Temperate Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Sandlot Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Woven Cashmere (T563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.8 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temperate Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Woven Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Temperate Taupe is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Temperate Taupe is City Street (PPG1018-3) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Street swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Temperate Taupe is Plush (402-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Temperate Taupe is Temperate Taupe (HGSW 3436). 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 46 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Temperate Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Temperate Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Temperate Taupe. The nearest is Drifting (DEC770) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drifting swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Temperate Taupe. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Temperate Taupe. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Temperate Taupe. The nearest is Light Lichen (0211) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Rodda has no exact twin of Temperate Taupe. The nearest is Stone Fence (R026) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
At Clare, the closest color to Temperate Taupe is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Temperate Taupe is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Temperate Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Temperate Taupe. The nearest is Light Lichen (0211) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Lichen swatch →