ColorplanPoised Taupe
SW 6039 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 22 · dark
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 22. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Powell Smokehouse (CW-360). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 21.9 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8C7E78 |
| RGB | 140, 126, 120 |
| HSL | 18°, 8%, 51% |
About Poised Taupe
Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 22, Poised Taupe absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Poised Taupe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Dovetail (SW 7018), it's darker and warmer.
How Poised Taupe changes with the light
Poised Taupe has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Poised Taupe will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Poised Taupe will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Poised Taupe close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Poised Taupe will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Poised Taupe in real homes
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Poised Taupe equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Smoked Oyster (ΔE 0.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Charleston Gray (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Elephant Skin (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Poised Taupe questions
What undertone does Poised Taupe have?
Poised Taupe has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Poised Taupe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Poised Taupe a light or dark color?
Poised Taupe has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Poised Taupe absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Poised Taupe in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Powell Smokehouse CW-360 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath No.276 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Behr: Mocha Latte PPU5-04 (closest available, ΔE 7.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Poised Taupe?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Poised Taupe's undertone.
Where does Poised Taupe work best?
Poised Taupe works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 22, Poised Taupe absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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