Tony Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7038
Tony Taupe is a classic mid-tone taupe, browner and warmer than the greige family with a quiet gray spine holding it together. It does steady work in traditional living rooms, on exteriors with stone, and anywhere leather and dark wood need a wall color that agrees with them. It is the deeper companion to lighter strip-mates in the SW taupe lineup.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Cotswold AF-150 (#B5A695) · Indian River 985 (#ADA290) · Ranchwood CC-500 (#ADA290)
Farrow & Ball: London Stone No. 6 (#B3A28E) · Light Gray No. 17 (#AFA592) · Dead Salmon No. 28 (#B19C8D)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Stone Lion SW 7507 (#B3A491) · Taupe Tone SW 7633 (#ADA090) · Prairie Grass SW 7546 (#B1A38E)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Tony Taupe?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe SW 7038 is #B1A290. In RGB that is 177, 162, 144. Use these values to reproduce Tony Taupe in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Tony Taupe?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Tony Taupe is London Stone No. 6 (#B3A28E). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Tony Taupe warm or cool?
Tony Taupe is warm, a brown-based neutral with gray restraint and no loud pink or orange surprises. In dim light it reads as a soft mid-brown-gray; warm sun brings out the toasty side. The LRV of approximately 37 makes it a genuine medium with presence on the wall. It pairs comfortably with creams and warm whites, and it flatters earth-toned stone far better than a true gray.
Why does Tony Taupe look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #B1A290 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Tony Taupe have?
Tony Taupe has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 37, meaning it reflects about 37% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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