Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Threshold Taupe |
| SKU | SW 7501 |
| Hex | #AC9A8A |
| RGB | 172, 154, 138 |
| HSL | 28°, 17%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Threshold Taupe
Threshold Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Threshold 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Threshold 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 #AC9A8A in HSL space. Pair Threshold 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 Threshold Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Threshold 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 7501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Threshold Taupe is Stone Brown (250F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creekbed (1006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Creekbed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Desert at Dusk (M105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Desert at Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Diversion (PPG1021-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Diversion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Glidden's nearest match is Diversion (PPG1021-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Diversion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Threshold Taupe is Gray Stone (406-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kiln Dried (DET692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Kiln Dried swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dead Salmon (NO. 28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hopedale Beige (H121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is Agate (CA064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Threshold Taupe. The nearest is Darwin (C2-810) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darwin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Threshold Taupe. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Backdrop's nearest match is Anita (BD-AN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Threshold Taupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Threshold Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →